FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as HSF2_HUMAN, HSF2, HSTF2. DNA-binding protein that specifically binds heat shock promoter elements (HSE) and activates transcription. In higher eukaryotes, HSF is unable to bind to the HSE unless the cells are heat shocked. DNA-binding homotrimer in stressed or heat shocked cells, otherwise found as a homodimer.

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enzyme classification
PhosphoSitePlus

HSF2

Heat shock factor protein 2

HSF2

Molecular Synopsis