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Preferred term

Thyroid Nuclear Factor 1  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A homeobox protein and transcription factor that localizes to the cell nucleus where it activates expression of thyroid specific genes such as THYROGLOBULIN and the THYROTROPIN RECEPTOR. It is critical for maintaining thyroid tissue in a differentiated state and also plays a role in lung development. Mutations in the NKX2-1 gene are associated with CHOREA, BENIGN HEREDITARY.

Synonym(s)

  • Homeobox Protein Nkx-2.1
  • NK2 Homeobox 1 Protein
  • Thyroid-Specific Enhancer-Binding Protein
  • Thyroid Transcription Factor 1
  • TITF-1 Protein
  • TITF1 Protein
  • TTF-1 Thyroid Nuclear Factor

In other languages

  • French

  • Facteur-1 de transcription thyroïdien
  • Facteur-1 nucléaire de la thyroïde
  • Facteur-1 nucléaire thyroïdien
  • Protéine à homéoboite Nkx-2.1
  • Protéine à homéoboîte Nkx-2.1
  • Protéine homéotique Nkx-2.1
  • Protéine TITF-1
  • Protéine TITF1

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-NZTFVJPG-0

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