***Does anyone recognize the following palindromic binding site?***
tttattccGCTATCGATAGCatatacac
This element occurs upstream of the yolk protein genes 1 and 2 of
Drosophila
melanogaster. It functions as an activator of transcription in vitro,
and boosts
follicle cell-specific, but not fat body-specific expression in vivo.
I would appreciate any information you might have about related binding
sites, or
in broader scope, about elements with similar function in other systems.
Thanks for your help.
Marie Lossky
lossky at hydra.rose.brandeis.edu