Transcription Factors - (Feb/25/2008 )

Hi all, i would like to ask is there any websites or ways that i can identify transcription factors of a gene, preferably for chick (gallus gallus)

Thanks all in advance!

Hi all, i would like to ask is there any websites or ways that i can identify transcription factors of a gene, preferably for chick (gallus gallus)

Thanks all in advance!

If you're looking for previously described transcription factors then use any science search engine for articles on the subject.
If you're looking for new ones, I think that at most you can find some software that may predict possible interactons between a certain sequence and a certain protein. None of this is valid unless confirmed in the lab though.
If, even more, you want to screen a full genome (or close) to search for TFs that bind to a sequence of yours, you may be asking for too much At least I've never heard of any software that does this...

EDIT: apparently Clare knows a software that may work for this kind of stuff. I've learned something today

QUOTE (gregsanders @ Feb 25 2008, 01:25 PM)

Hi all, i would like to ask is there any websites or ways that i can identify transcription factors of a gene, preferably for chick (gallus gallus)

Thanks all in advance!

Do you mean you want to identify transcription factors that may bind to your gene of interest? I have used Transfact (?) at www.gene-regulation.com (or something like that). Not sure if you can enter chick sequences though. Good luck!

If you're looking for previously described transcription factors then use any science search engine for articles on the subject.
If you're looking for new ones, I think that at most you can find some software that may predict possible interactons between a certain sequence and a certain protein. None of this is valid unless confirmed in the lab though.
If, even more, you want to screen a full genome (or close) to search for TFs that bind to a sequence of yours, you may be asking for too much At least I've never heard of any software that does this...

EDIT: apparently Clare knows a software that may work for this kind of stuff. I've learned something today