General Information of Drug Therapeutic Target (DTT) (ID: TTNT3YA)

DTT Name Forkhead box protein C1 (FOXC1)
Synonyms Forkhead-related transcription factor 3; Forkhead-related protein FKHL7; FREAC3; FREAC-3; FKHL7
Gene Name FOXC1
DTT Type
Literature-reported target
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UniProt ID
FOXC1_HUMAN
TTD ID
T99829
3D Structure
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2D Sequence (FASTA)
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3D Structure (PDB)
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Sequence
MQARYSVSSPNSLGVVPYLGGEQSYYRAAAAAAGGGYTAMPAPMSVYSHPAHAEQYPGGM
ARAYGPYTPQPQPKDMVKPPYSYIALITMAIQNAPDKKITLNGIYQFIMDRFPFYRDNKQ
GWQNSIRHNLSLNECFVKVPRDDKKPGKGSYWTLDPDSYNMFENGSFLRRRRRFKKKDAV
KDKEEKDRLHLKEPPPPGRQPPPAPPEQADGNAPGPQPPPVRIQDIKTENGTCPSPPQPL
SPAAALGSGSAAAVPKIESPDSSSSSLSSGSSPPGSLPSARPLSLDGADSAPPPPAPSAP
PPHHSQGFSVDNIMTSLRGSPQSAAAELSSGLLASAAASSRAGIAPPLALGAYSPGQSSL
YSSPCSQTSSAGSSGGGGGGAGAAGGAGGAGTYHCNLQAMSLYAAGERGGHLQGAPGGAG
GSAVDDPLPDYSLPPVTSSSSSSLSHGGGGGGGGGGQEAGHHPAAHQGRLTSWYLNQAGG
DLGHLASAAAAAAAAGYPGQQQNFHSVREMFESQRIGLNNSPVNGNSSCQMAFPSSQSLY
RTSGAFVYDCSKF
Function
Acts either as a transcriptional activator or repressor. Binds to the consensus binding site 5'-[G/C][A/T]AAA[T/C]AA[A/C]-3' in promoter of target genes. Upon DNA-binding, promotes DNA bending. Acts as a transcriptional coactivator. Stimulates Indian hedgehog (Ihh)-induced target gene expression mediated by the transcription factor GLI2, and hence regulates endochondral ossification. Acts also as a transcriptional coregulator by increasing DNA-binding capacity of GLI2 in breast cancer cells. Regulates FOXO1 through binding to a conserved element, 5'-GTAAACAAA-3' in its promoter region, implicating FOXC1 as an important regulator of cell viability and resistance to oxidative stress in the eye. Cooperates with transcription factor FOXC2 in regulating expression of genes that maintain podocyte integrity. Promotes cell growth inhibition by stopping the cell cycle in the G1 phase through TGFB1-mediated signals. Involved in epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) induction by increasing cell proliferation, migration and invasion. Involved in chemokine CXCL12-induced endothelial cell migration through the control of CXCR4 expression. Plays a role in the gene regulatory network essential for epidermal keratinocyte terminal differentiation. Essential developmental transcriptional factor required for mesoderm-derived tissues, such as the somites, skin, bone and cartilage. Positively regulates CXCL12 and stem cell factor expression in bone marrow mesenchymal progenitor cells, and hence plays a role in the development and maintenance of mesenchymal niches for haematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPC). Plays a role in corneal transparency by preventing both blood vessel and lymphatic vessel growth during embryonic development in a VEGF-dependent manner. Involved in chemokine CXCL12-induced endothelial cell migration through the control of CXCR4 expression. May function as a tumor suppressor. DNA-binding transcriptional factor that plays a role in a broad range of cellular and developmental processes such as eye, bones, cardiovascular, kidney and skin development.

References

1 FOXC1: an emerging marker and therapeutic target for cancer. Oncogene. 2017 Jul 13;36(28):3957-3963.