Chemicals and Drugs

Twist-Related Protein 1

A basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor that was originally identified in DROSOPHILA as essential for proper gastrulation and MESODERM formation. It plays an important role in EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT and CELL DIFFERENTIATION of MUSCLE CELLS, and is found in a wide variety of organisms.

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A basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor that was originally identified in DROSOPHILA as essential for proper gastrulation and MESODERM formation. It plays an important role in EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT and CELL DIFFERENTIATION of MUSCLE CELLS, and is found in a wide variety of organisms.

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6 entry terms
  • TWIST1 Protein
  • Twist Family Bhlh Transcription Factor 1
  • Twist Protein
  • Twist Transcription Factor
  • Transcription Factor, Twist
  • Twist Related Protein 1

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2017 (1990)

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  1. D12.776w.260w.103w.906.250w
  2. D12.776w.930w.125w.906.250w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Twist-Related Protein 1. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D051879. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D051879
  2. Twist-Related Protein 1. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twist-related_protein_1
  3. Twist-Related Protein 1. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q575849