nuclear factor Y; CAAT-box DNA-binding protein; CCAAT-binding transcription factor; CBF, (NFY)

Function

• stimulates transcription of various genes by recognizing & binding to a CCAAT motif in promoters, including type 1 collagen, albumin & beta-actin genes
• NFYB & NFYC must interact & dimerize for NFYA association & DNA binding

Structure

• subunits: NFYA, NFYB & NFYC

More general terms

• multisubunit protein
• nuclear protein