Structure and characterization of the human insulin-like growth factor binding protein (IGFBP)-6 promoter: Identification of a functional retinoid response element

Yves P. Dailly, Yuehua Zhou, Thomas A. Linkhart, David J. Baylink, Donna D. Strong

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Abstract

The 1.7 kb human insulin-like growth factor binding protein (IGFBP)-6 gene 5′-flanking region was sequenced and found to have promoter activity in human osteoblasts. The sequence contains four clustered transcription start sites and three retinoic acid response elements (RAREs) with widely spaced half-sites. Only the proximal DR15 RARE was functional. Retinoids increased IGFBP-6 promoter activity up to 3-fold.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)145-151
Number of pages7
JournalBiochimica et Biophysica Acta - Gene Structure and Expression
Volume1518
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 19 2001

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Structural Biology
  • Biophysics
  • Biochemistry
  • Genetics

Keywords

  • Osteoblast
  • Promoter
  • Retinoic acid
  • Transcription

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