Table 2 List of TFs regulating the identified DEGs using Enrichr Tool through scanning the TRANSFAC and JASPAR databases.

From: Differential expression analysis of genes and long non-coding RNAs associated with KRAS mutation in colorectal cancer cells

Symbol

Description

Feature

TFAP2A

Transcription factor AP-2, alpha

Reduced expression in CRC progression

SP1

Specificity protein 1

High expression related to poor prognosis of CRC

ZBTB7A

Zinc finger and BTB domain-containing 7A

As an oncogene in CRC

HNRNPK

Heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein K

Overexpression with poor prognosis in CRC

EGR1

Early growth response-1

CRC cell proliferation

TEAD4

TEA domain family member 4

Promotion of CRC tumorigenesis

HOXD9

Homeobox Protein Hox-D9

Promotion of metastasis in CRC

SP3

Specificity protein 3

Induction of EMT of CRC

PCBP1

Poly(RC) Binding Protein 1

Induction of drug resistant CRC

MTF1

Metal Regulatory Transcription Factor 1

Association with EMT in CRC

UBTF

Upstream Binding Transcription Factor

Promotion of CRC cell proliferation