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basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor scleraxis (SCXA, SCX, SCXB)
Function:
- role in mesoderm formation
- later role in formation of somite-derived chondrogenic lineages
- efficient DNA binding requires dimerization with another bHLH protein
- dimerizes & binds the E-box consensus sequence with E12
Structure: contains 1 basic helix-loop-helix domain (bHLH)
Compartment: nucleus
General
basic helix loop helix (bHLH) family transcription factor
Properties
SIZE: MW = 22 kD
entity length = 201 aa
COMPARTMENT: cell nucleus
MOTIF: DNA-binding motif
SITE: 75-87
helix-loop-helix
NAME: helix-loop-helix
SITE: 88-128
FOR-BINDING-VIA: helix-loop-helix
proline-rich region
SITE: 158-166
MOTIF: proline residue (SEVERAL)
Database Correlations
UniProt Q7RTU7
Pfam PF00010
References
UniProt :accession Q7RTU7