Zinc finger and BTB domain-containing protein 18

Definition:

Transcriptional repressor that plays a role in various developmental processes such as myogenesis and brain development. Plays a key role in myogenesis by directly repressing the expression of ID2 and ID3, 2 inhibitors of skeletal myogenesis. Also involved in controlling cell division of progenitor cells and regulating the survival of postmitotic cortical neurons. Specifically binds the consensus DNA sequence 5'-[AC]ACATCTG[GT][AC]-3' which contains the E box core, and acts by recruiting chromatin remodeling multiprotein complexes. May also play a role in the organization of chromosomes in the nucleus.

References:

[1]. K Aoki, et al. RP58 associates with condensed chromatin and mediates a sequence-specific transcriptional repression. J Biol Chem. 1998 Oct 9;273(41):26698-704. [Content Brief]

Biomedical Dictionary

The Biomedical Dictionary is a comprehensive and professional collection of biological academic terms and subject datas. All explanations are supported by authoritative books or high impact factor literatures, and you can acquire accurate explanations of the biomedical terms you want to know.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z #

Name
Email *

	Sorry, but the email address you supplied was invalid.