Gene
Synonyms
KIAA0616 MECT1 TORC1 WAMTP1
Protein Name
CREB-regulated transcription coactivator 1
UniProt ID
Ensembl Gene ID
NCBI Gene ID
Molecular Weight
67300
Protein Length
634
Target by Small Molecules
Protein-protein Interaction Database
Gene Expression
Drugs and Diseases
Enzyme Class
-
Catalytic Site
Localization
Cytoplasm,Nucleus;
Function
Transcriptional coactivator for CREB1 which activates transcription through both consensus and variant cAMP response element (CRE) sites. Acts as a coactivator, in the SIK/TORC signaling pathway, being active when dephosphorylated and acts independently of CREB1 'Ser-133' phosphorylation. Enhances the interaction of CREB1 with TAF4. Regulates the expression of specific CREB-activated genes such as the steroidogenic gene, StAR. Potent coactivator of PGC1alpha and inducer of mitochondrial biogenesis in muscle cells. In the hippocampus, involved in late-phase long-term potentiation (L-LTP) maintenance at the Schaffer collateral-CA1 synapses. May be required for dendritic growth of developing cortical neurons (By similarity). In concert with SIK1, regulates the light-induced entrainment of the circadian clock. In response to light stimulus, coactivates the CREB-mediated transcription of PER1 which plays an important role in the photic entrainment of the circadian clock.(Microbial infection) Plays a role of coactivator for TAX activation of the human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1) long terminal repeats (LTR).
Gene Ontology
GO:0005737; GO:0005829; GO:0030425; GO:0098978; GO:0043025; GO:0016604; GO:0005654; GO:0005634; GO:0005886; GO:0014069; GO:0008140; GO:0097009; GO:0043153; GO:0007613; GO:1902631; GO:0032793; GO:1900006; GO:1900273; GO:0045944; GO:0099527; GO:0051289; GO:0048511; GO:0016032