Transcription factor involved in osteoblastic differentiation and skeletal morphogenesis. Essential for the maturation of osteoblasts and both intramembranous and endochondral ossification. CBF binds to the core site, 5'-PYGPYGGT-3', of a number of enhancers and promoters, including murine leukemia virus, polyomavirus enhancer, T-cell receptor enhancers, osteocalcin, osteopontin, bone sialoprotein, alpha 1(I) collagen, LCK, IL-3 and GM-CSF promoters (By similarity). Inhibits MYST4-dependent transcriptional activation.
Subunit: Heterodimer of an alpha and a beta subunit. Interacts with HIVEP3 (By similarity). The alpha subunit binds DNA as a monomer and through the Runt domain. DNA-binding is increased by heterodimerization. Interacts with G22P1 (Ku70) and XRCC5 (Ku80). Interacts with MYST3 and MYST4.
Subcellular Location: Nucleus.
Tissue Specificity: Specifically expressed in osteoblasts.