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Table 5 DNA-binding TF gene classification counts

From: TFCat: the curated catalog of mouse and human transcription factors

Protein group

Protein group description

Protein family

Protein family description

Gene count

Predicted occurrences

1.1

Helix-turn-helix group

2

Homeodomain family

131

160

1.1

Helix-turn-helix group

100

Myb domain family

7

16

1.1

Helix-turn-helix group

109

Arid domain family

5

5

1.1

Helix-turn-helix group

999

No family level classification

2

2

1.2

Winged helix-turn-helix

13

Interferon regulatory factor

7

7

1.2

Winged helix-turn-helix

15

Transcription factor family

10

11

1.2

Winged helix-turn-helix

16

Ets domain family

23

23

1.2

Winged helix-turn-helix

101

GTF2I domain family

2

12

1.2

Winged helix-turn-helix

102

Forkhead domain family

26

26

1.2

Winged helix-turn-helix

103

RFX domain family

4

4

1.2

Winged helix-turn-helix

111

Slide domain family

1

1

2.1

Zinc-coordinating group

17

Beta-beta-alpha-zinc finger family

79

450

2.1

Zinc-coordinating group

18

Hormone-nuclear receptor family

43

43

2.1

Zinc-coordinating group

19

Loop-sheet-helix family

1

1

2.1

Zinc-coordinating group

104

GATA domain family

7

12

2.1

Zinc-coordinating group

105

Glial cells missing (GCM) domain family

2

2

2.1

Zinc-coordinating group

106

MH1 domain family

3

3

2.1

Zinc-coordinating group

114

Non methyl-CpG-binding CXXC domain

2

4

2.1

Zinc-coordinating group

999

No family level classification

2

2

3

Zipper-type group

21

Leucine zipper family

41

64

3

Zipper-type group

22

Helix-loop-helix family

71

71

4

Other alpha-helix group

28

High mobility group (Box) family

24

28

4

Other alpha-helix group

29

MADS box family

4

4

4

Other alpha-helix group

107

Sand domain family

3

3

4

Other alpha-helix group

115

NF-Y CCAAT-binding protein family

2

2

5

Beta-sheet group

30

TATA box-binding family

1

2

6

Beta-hairpin-ribbon group

34

Transcription factor T-domain

11

11

6

Beta-hairpin-ribbon group

108

Methyl-CpG-binding domain, MBD family

2

2

7

Other

37

Rel homology region family

10

10

7

Other

38

Stat protein family

6

6

7

Other

110

Runt domain family

3

3

7

Other

112

Beta_Trefoil-like domain family

2

2

7

Other

113

DNA-binding LAG-1-like domain family

2

2

8

Enzyme group

47

DNA polymerase-beta family

1

7

999

Unclassified structure

901

CP2 transcription factor domain family

3

3

999

Unclassified structure

902

AF-4 protein family

1

1

999

Unclassified structure

903

DNA binding homeobox and different transcription factors (DDT) domain family

1

1

999

Unclassified structure

904

AT-hook domain family

3

6

999

Unclassified structure

905

Nuclear factor I - CCAAT-binding transcription factor (NFI-CTF) family

3

3