SREBF1
Available structures PDB Ortholog search: PDBe RCSB List of PDB id codes 1AM9
Identifiers
Aliases	SREBF1, SREBP-1c, SREBP1, bHLHd1, SREBP1a, sterol regulatory element binding transcription factor 1
External IDs	OMIM: 184756 MGI: 107606 HomoloGene: 3079 GeneCards: SREBF1
Gene location (Human) Chr. Chromosome 17 (human)[1] Band 17p11.2 Start 17,810,399 bp[1] End 17,837,011 bp[1]
Gene location (Mouse) Chr. Chromosome 11 (mouse)[2] Band 11|11 B2 Start 60,089,915 bp[2] End 60,113,407 bp[2]
RNA expression pattern Bgee Human Mouse (ortholog) Top expressed in left adrenal gland right adrenal gland right lobe of liver left uterine tube minor salivary gland tibial nerve anterior pituitary gallbladder skin of abdomen canal of the cervix Top expressed in white adipose tissue lip urinary bladder exocrine gland hepatobiliary system liver skeletal muscle tissue olfactory bulb islet of Langerhans adrenal gland More reference expression data BioGPS More reference expression data
Gene ontology Molecular function DNA binding sequence-specific DNA binding protein dimerization activity DNA-binding transcription factor activity sterol response element binding chromatin binding RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity, RNA polymerase II core promoter proximal region sequence-specific binding protein binding protein kinase binding RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding nuclear receptor activity DNA-binding transcription factor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific DNA-binding transcription activator activity, RNA polymerase II-specific protein-containing complex binding enzyme activator activity Cellular component cytoplasm integral component of membrane cytosol Golgi apparatus nuclear envelope endoplasmic reticulum membrane membrane intracellular membrane-bounded organelle Golgi membrane nucleoplasm endoplasmic reticulum ER to Golgi transport vesicle membrane cytoplasmic vesicle nucleus protein-containing complex Biological process positive regulation of histone deacetylation insulin receptor signaling pathway positive regulation of triglyceride biosynthetic process steroid metabolic process negative regulation of insulin secretion response to fatty acid lipid biosynthetic process response to glucagon regulation of protein stability regulation of transcription, DNA-templated response to retinoic acid response to organic cyclic compound lung development lipid metabolism regulation of insulin secretion regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II cellular response to starvation response to progesterone human ageing response to peptide hormone mRNA transcription by RNA polymerase II cholesterol metabolic process negative regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II response to glucose transcription, DNA-templated positive regulation of transcription, DNA-templated response to lipid cellular response to fatty acid regulation of autophagy of mitochondrion regulation of protein targeting to mitochondrion regulation of fatty acid metabolic process circadian rhythm cellular response to insulin stimulus response to food positive regulation of cholesterol biosynthetic process response to cAMP regulation of heart rate by chemical signal fat cell differentiation intracellular receptor signaling pathway positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II regulation of cholesterol biosynthetic process transcription by RNA polymerase II positive regulation of pri-miRNA transcription by RNA polymerase II positive regulation of catalytic activity Sources:Amigo / QuickGO
Orthologs Species Human Mouse Entrez 6720 20787 Ensembl ENSG00000072310 ENSMUSG00000020538 UniProt P36956 Q9WTN3 RefSeq (mRNA) NM_001005291 NM_004176 NM_001321096 NM_011480 NM_001313979 NM_001358314 NM_001358315 RefSeq (protein) NP_001005291 NP_001308025 NP_004167 NP_001300908 NP_035610 NP_001345243 NP_001345244 Location (UCSC) Chr 17: 17.81 – 17.84 Mb Chr 11: 60.09 – 60.11 Mb PubMed search [3] [4]
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Sterol regulatory element-binding transcription factor 1 (SREBF1) also known as sterol regulatory element-binding protein 1 (SREBP-1) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SREBF1 gene.^[5][6]

This gene is located within the Smith–Magenis syndrome region on chromosome 17. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.^[7] The isoforms are SREBP-1a and SREBP-1c (the latter also called ADD-1). SREBP-1a is expressed in the intestine and spleen, whereas SREBP-1c is mainly expressed in liver, muscle, and fat (among other tissues).^{[citation needed]}

Expression

The proteins encoded by this gene are transcription factors that bind to a sequence in the promoter of different genes, called sterol regulatory element-1 (SRE1). This element is a decamer (oligomer with ten subunits) flanking the LDL receptor gene and other genes involved in, for instance, sterol biosynthesis. The protein is synthesized as a precursor that is attached to the nuclear membrane and endoplasmic reticulum. Following cleavage, the mature protein translocates to the nucleus and activates transcription by binding to the SRE1. Sterols inhibit the cleavage of the precursor, and the mature nuclear form is rapidly catabolized, thereby reducing transcription. The protein is a member of the basic helix-loop-helix-leucine zipper (bHLH-Zip) transcription factor family.

SREBP-1a regulates genes related to lipid and cholesterol production and its activity is regulated by sterol levels in the cell.^[8]

SREBP-1a and SREBP-1c are both encoded by the same gene, but are transcribed by different promoters.^[9] For animals in a fasted state, SREBP-1c expression is suppressed in the liver, but a high carbohydrate meal (by insulin release) strongly induces SREBP-1c expression.^[9]

Function

SREBP-1 plays a key role in the induction of lipogenesis by the liver.^[10] mTORC1 is activated by insulin (a hormone of nutrient abundance) leading to increased production of SREBP-1c, which facilitates storage of fatty acids (excess nutrients) as triglycerides.^[11]

Clinical relevance

SREBP-1c regulates genes required for glucose metabolism and fatty acid and lipid production and its expression is induced by insulin.^[12] Insulin-stimulated SREBP-1c increases glycolysis by activation of glucokinase enzyme, and increases lipogenesis (conversion of carbohydrates into fatty acids).^[12] Insulin stimulation of SREBP-1c is mediated by liver X receptor (LXR) and mTORC1.^[13]

High blood levels of insulin due to insulin resistance often leads to steatosis in the liver because of SREBP-1 activation.^[9] Suppression of SREBP-1c by sirtuin 1^[14] or by other means^[15] protects against development of fatty liver.

SREBP-1 is highly activated in cancers because tumor cells require lipids for cell membranes, second messengers, and energy.^[16][17]

Interactions

SREBF1 has been shown to interact with:

• CREB-binding protein,^[18]
• DAX1^[19]
• LMNA,^[20] and
• TWIST2.^[21]
• BHLHE40^[22]
• BHLHE41^[22]