Transcription activator that binds to antioxidant response (ARE) elements in the promoter regions of target genes. Important for the coordinated up-regulation of genes in response to oxidative stress. May be involved in the transcriptional activation of genes of the beta-globin cluster by mediating enhancer activity of hypersensitive site 2 of the beta-globin locus control region.
Tissue Specificity:
Widely expressed. Highest expression in ***** muscle, kidney, lung, liver and in fetal muscle.
Sequence Similarities:
Belongs to the bZIP family. CNC subfamily.
Post-Translational Modification:
Phosphorylation of Ser-40 by PKC in response to oxidative stress dissociates NFE2L2 from its cytoplasmic inhibitor KEAP1, promoting its translocation into the nucleus.
Cellular Location:
Cytoplasm > Cytosol. Nucleus.
Cytosolic under unstressed conditions, translocates into the nucleus upon induction by electrophilic agents.
Database Links:
Entrez Gene: 4780?Human
Omim: 600492?Human
SwissProt: Q16236?Human
Unigene: 744006?Human
Synonyms:
erythroid derived 2 Antibody
HEBP1 Antibody
like 2 Antibody
NF E2 related factor 2 Antibody
NF-E2-related factor 2 Antibody
NF2L2_HUMAN Antibody
NFE2 related factor 2 Antibody
NFE2-related factor 2 Antibody
Nfe2l2 Antibody
Nrf 2 Antibody
Nrf2 Antibody
Nuclear factor Antibody
Nuclear factor (erythroid derived 2) like 2 Antibody
nuclear factor erythroid 2 like 2 Antibody
Nuclear factor erythroid 2 related factor 2 Antibody