Greater than 90% as determined by SDS-PAGE.
CAMP Responsive Element Binding Protein 3-Like 2 (CREB3L2) is a member of the basic leucine zipper (bZIP) transcription factor family. This protein plays a crucial role in various cellular processes, including the unfolded protein response (UPR) and chondrogenesis. It is encoded by the CREB3L2 gene, located on chromosome 7q33 .
CREB3L2 is primarily involved in the unfolded protein response (UPR). Under normal conditions, it is inserted into the ER membrane, with its N-terminal DNA-binding and transcription activation domains facing the cytosol . Upon ER stress, CREB3L2 is transported to the Golgi apparatus, where it is cleaved by resident proteases. The cleaved N-terminal domain then translocates to the nucleus to activate the transcription of target genes .
In addition to its role in UPR, CREB3L2 is critical for chondrogenesis. It activates the transcription of SEC23A, a gene involved in the transport and secretion of cartilage matrix proteins .
Mutations or translocations involving the CREB3L2 gene have been implicated in various cancers, including myxofibrosarcoma and soft tissue sarcoma . The most common translocation is t(7;16)(q33;p11), which results in the fusion of CREB3L2 with the FUS gene. This fusion protein is thought to contribute to tumorigenesis by deregulating genes normally controlled by CREB3L2 .