CCAAT-Enhancer-Binding Protein-alpha

Synonyms

C EBP alpha

C EBPalpha

C-EBP alpha

C-EBPalpha

CCAAT Enhancer Binding Protein alpha

A CCAAT-enhancer-binding protein found in LIVER; ADIPOSE TISSUE; INTESTINES; LUNG; ADRENAL GLANDS; PLACENTA; OVARY and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (LEUKOCYTES, MONONUCLEAR). Experiments with knock-out mice have demonstrated that CCAAT-enhancer binding protein-alpha is essential for the functioning and differentiation of HEPATOCYTES and ADIPOCYTES.