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POU Domain Factors MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
POU Domain Factors
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.260.655
D12.776.930.710
Unique ID
D050809
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D050809
Scope Note
A family of transcription factors characterized by the presence of a bipartite DNA-binding domain known as the POU domain. The POU domain contains two subdomains, a POU-specific domain and a POU-homeodomain. The POU domain was originally identified as a region of approximately 150 amino acids shared between the Pit-1, Oct-1, Oct-2, and Unc-86 transcription factors.
Entry Term(s)
POU Proteins
Pit-Oct-Unc Proteins
Transcription Factor POU
Registry Numbers
0
Public MeSH Note
2006; TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR POU was indexed under DNA-BINDING PROTEINS & TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS 1992-2004
History Note
2006(1992)
Date Established
2006/01/01
Date of Entry
2005/06/30
Revision Date
2015/06/29
POU Domain Factors Preferred
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