Gene:
myogenin (myogenic factor 4)
Gene ID:
208346
Symbol:
MYOG
Species:
1000
Description:
Myogenin is a muscle-specific transcription factor that can induce myogenesis in a variety of cell types in tissue culture. It is a member of a large family of proteins related by sequence homology, the helix-loop-helix (HLH) proteins. It is essential for the development of functional skeletal muscle.