Transcription Factor AP-2

**Definition:** A family of DNA binding proteins that regulate expression of a variety of GENES during CELL DIFFERENTIATION and APOPTOSIS. Family members contain a highly conserved carboxy-terminal basic HELIX-TURN-HELIX MOTIF involved in dimerization and sequence-specific DNA binding.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.776.260.760 - D12.776.930.907

**Synonyms:** - Activator Protein AP-2 - AP-2 Enhancer Binding Protein - Enhancer-Binding Protein AP-2 - Transcription Factor AP2