Snail Family Transcription Factors

**Definition:** A transcription factor family characterized by the presence of several C-terminal CYS2-HIS2 ZINC FINGERS. They function in many developmental processes including the induction of the EPITHELIAL-MESENCHYMAL TRANSITION; maintenance of embryonic MESODERM; growth arrest, CELL SURVIVAL; and CELL MIGRATION.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.776.930.815

**Synonyms:** - Snail Transcription Factors