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Zfyl encodes a nuclear sequence-specific DNA binding protein

P Taylor-Harris1, S Swift, A Ashworth

  • 1CRC Centre of Cell and Molecular Biology, Chester Beatty Laboratories, Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK.

FEBS Letters
|March 6, 1995
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The mouse Zfyl gene product, a zinc finger protein, is a nuclear-located, DNA-binding protein. This protein likely plays a role in spermatogenesis, the process of sperm formation.

Area of Science:

  • Genetics
  • Molecular Biology
  • Reproductive Biology

Background:

  • The mouse Y chromosomal gene Zfyl encodes a zinc finger protein.
  • Zfyl is hypothesized to play a role in spermatogenesis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the cellular localization and DNA-binding properties of the Zfyl protein.
  • To identify specific DNA sequences recognized by Zfyl.

Main Methods:

  • Introduction of Zfyl into tissue culture cells.
  • Analysis of protein localization within cells.
  • DNA-binding assays using DNA-cellulose.
  • Site-selection assays to identify Zfyl DNA binding sites.

Main Results:

  • Zfyl is targeted to the nucleus in tissue culture cells.

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  • Two distinct nuclear localization signals were identified within the Zfyl protein.
  • Zfyl exhibits strong binding to DNA-cellulose.
  • Specific Zfyl DNA binding sites were identified through site-selection assays.

    • Conclusions:

    • Zfyl is a nuclear-localized protein.
    • Zfyl functions as a sequence-specific DNA binding protein.
    • These properties suggest Zfyl plays a functional role in spermatogenesis.