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Twist Transcription Factors MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Twist Transcription Factors
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.260.103.906
D12.776.930.125.906
Unique ID
D000071416
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000071416
Scope Note
A highly-conserved family of basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factors. They function as dimers with other bHLH proteins and bind E-BOX ELEMENTS to control gene expression during EMBRYOGENESIS and the EPITHELIAL-MESENCHYMAL TRANSITION.
Entry Term(s)
Twist Family Transcription Factors
Twist Transcription Factor Family
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Nuclear Proteins (1997-2016)
Twist-Related Protein 1 (2007-2016)
Public MeSH Note
2017
History Note
2017
Date Established
2017/01/01
Date of Entry
2016/07/08
Revision Date
2016/04/15
Twist Transcription Factors Preferred
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