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Abstract
Calcium-response factor (CaRF) is a unique DNA-binding protein first recognized as a transcription factor for its role in modulating transcription of the gene encoding Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) in neurons. Here I review evidence for the biological functions and transcriptional targets of CaRF in the brain and discuss potential mechanisms by which calcium-activated signaling pathways may modulate CaRF-dependent transcription. These data paint an emerging picture of CaRF as a regulatory nexus for signaling pathways that control aspects of synaptic development and neuronal function. 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21565403 PMCID: PMC3114298 DOI: 10.1016/j.ceca.2011.04.003
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cell Calcium ISSN: 0143-4160 Impact factor: 6.817