The antiserum was produced against synthesized peptide derived between 90-130 aa of human MYOD1. The exact sequence is proprietary.
Alternative Synonym:
PUM, MYF3, MYOD, bHLHc1, MYODRIF
This gene encodes a nuclear protein that belongs to the basic helix-loop-helix family of transcription factors and the myogenic factors subfamily. It regulates muscle cell differentiation by inducing cell cycle arrest, a prerequisite for myogenic initiation. The protein is also involved in muscle regeneration. It activates its own transcription which may stabilize commitment to myogenesis.