Mesh term Twist Transcription Factors
Browse to parent terms:Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Transcription Factors
Description
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.Browse to child terms:
Twist-Related Protein 1
Twist-Related Protein 2
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