PF12360

Paired box protein 7

Pfam entry
Member databasePfam
Pfam typefamily
Short namePax7
AuthorGavin OL;
Sequence Ontology0100021

Description

This domain family is found in eukaryotes, and is approximately 40 amino acids in length. The family is found in association with Pfam:PF00046, Pfam:PF00292. Pax7 belongs to a family of genes that encode paired-box-containing transcription factors involved in the control of developmental processes. Pax7 has a distinct role in the specification of myogenic satellite cells.

References

1. Pax7 is required for the specification of myogenic satellite cells. Seale P, Sabourin LA, Girgis-Gabardo A, Mansouri A, Gruss P, Rudnicki MA. Cell 102, 777-86, (2000). View articlePMID: 11030621

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