MYOD1
Function : myogenic differentiation 1
Description : This gene encodes a nuclear protein that belongs to the basic helix-loop-helix family of transcription factors and the myogenic factors subfamily. It regulates muscle cell differentiation by inducing cell cycle arrest, a prerequisite for myogenic initiation. The protein is also involved in muscle regeneration. It activates its own transcription which may stabilize commitment to myogenesis. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Classification 
| Super Class | Basic domains |
| Class | Basic helix-loop-helix factors (bHLH) |
| Family | MyoD / ASC-related factors |
| Sub Family | Myogenic transcription factors |
External references
| Ensembl | ENSG00000129152 |
| RefSeq | NP_002469 |
| Uniprot | P15172 |
| Aliases | MYF3, MYOD, PUM, bHLHc1 |
| UCSC Gene coordinates | chr11:17719562-17722130 |
External Links
| JASPAR | MA0499.1 |
| Wikipedia | MYOD1 |
| WikiGenes | MYOD1 |
| Transcription Factor Encylopedia | MYOD1 |
| GeneCards | MYOD1 |
| FactorBook | MYOD1 |
