Function
Core-binding factor (CBF) is a heterodimeric transcription factor which is composed of α chain which binds DNA and a regulatory β chain. CBF binds to various enhancers and promoters including murine leukemia virus and polyomavirus enhancer. [1]
Disease
Mutations in CBF β are implicated in breast cancer. Rearrangements of CBF α and β genes are implicated in acute myeloid leukemia.
Structural highlights
CBF α contains a DNA-binding runt domain (residues 50-177).
- ↑ Bravo J, Li Z, Speck NA, Warren AJ. The leukemia-associated AML1 (Runx1)--CBF beta complex functions as a DNA-induced molecular clamp. Nat Struct Biol. 2001 Apr;8(4):371-8. PMID:11276260 doi:https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/86264