Myogenic Regulatory Factors

A family of muscle-specific transcription factors which bind to DNA in control regions and thus regulate myogenesis. All members of this family contain a conserved helix-loop-helix motif which is homologous to the myc family proteins. These factors are only found in skeletal muscle. Members include the myoD protein (MYOD PROTEIN); MYOGENIN; myf-5, and myf-6 (also called MRF4 or herculin).

Also Known As:

Factor, Myogenic Regulatory; Factors, Myogenic Regulatory; Regulatory Factor, Myogenic; Regulatory Factors, Myogenic; Myogenic Regulatory Factor

Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: 1
- Proteins: 484843
  - Transcription Factors: 38804
    - Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Transcription Factors: 510
      - Myogenic Regulatory Factors: 78
  - DNA-Binding Proteins: 2009
    - Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Transcription Factors: 510
      - Myogenic Regulatory Factors: 78
  - Contractile Proteins: 699
    - Muscle Proteins: 1582
      - Myogenic Regulatory Factors: 78

mouse Myf5 protein

Bio-Agent Context: Research Results