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Twist-Related Protein 1 MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Twist-Related Protein 1
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.260.103.906.250
D12.776.930.125.906.250
Unique ID
D051879
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D051879
Scope Note
A basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor that was originally identified in DROSOPHILA as essential for proper gastrulation and MESODERM formation. It plays an important role in EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT and CELL DIFFERENTIATION of MUSCLE CELLS, and is found in a wide variety of organisms.
Entry Term(s)
TWIST1 Protein
Twist Family Bhlh Transcription Factor 1
Twist Protein
Twist Transcription Factor
See Also
Acrocephalosyndactylia
Public MeSH Note
2017; see TWIST TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR 1990-2016; TWIST-RELATED PROTEIN 1 was indexed under NUCLEAR PROTEINS & TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS 1990-2005 and under BASIC HELIX-LOOP-HELIX TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS 2005-2016
History Note
2017 (1990)
Date Established
2006/01/01
Date of Entry
2005/06/30
Revision Date
2016/04/15
Twist-Related Protein 1 Preferred
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