NHLH1, BHLHA35, HEN1, Helix-loop-helix protein 1, HEN-1, Class A basic helix-loop-helix protein 35, bHLHa35, Nescient helix loop helix 1, NSCL-1, NHLH2, BHLHA34, HEN2, KIAA0490, Helix-loop-helix protein 2, HEN-2, Class A basic helix-loop-he
The helix-loop-helix (HLH) proteins are a family of putative transcription factors, some of which have been shown to play an important role in growth and development of a wide variety of tissues and species. Four members of this family have been clearly implicated in tumorigenesis via their involvement in chromosomal translocations in lymphoid tumors: MYC (MIM 190080), LYL1 (MIM 151440), E2A (MIM 147141), and SCL (MIM 187040).[supplied by OMIM, Nov 2002],function:May serve as DNA-binding protein and may be involved in the control of cell-type determination, possibly within the developing nervous system.,similarity:Contains 1 basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) domain.,subunit:Efficient DNA binding requires dimerization with another bHLH protein.,