cAMP response element-binding protein 5 (CRE-BPa, CREB5 CREBPA)

Function

• binds to cAMP response element & activates transcription
• binds DNA as a homodimer or as a heterodimer with JUN or ATF2/CREBP1

Structure

• belongs to the bZIP family
• contains 1 bZIP domain
• contains 1 C2H2-type zinc finger

Compartment

nucleus

Alternative splicing

named isoforms=4

More general terms

• cAMP-responsive element [CRE]-binding protein (CREB)
• zinc finger protein

Database

• UniProt: http://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/Q02930.html