MEF2 Transcription Factors

**Definition:** Activating transcription factors of the MADS family which bind a specific sequence element (MEF2 element) in many muscle-specific genes and are involved in skeletal and cardiac myogenesis, neuronal differentiation and survival/apoptosis.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.776.210.500.570.294 - D12.776.260.103.750.294 - D12.776.260.400.249.624 - D12.776.930.125.750.294 - D12.776.930.397.700

**Synonyms:** - Muscle Enhancer Factor-2 - MEF2 Proteins - Myocyte Enhancer Factor 2 - Myocyte-Specific Enhancer Factor 2 - Myocyte-Specific Enhancer-Binding Factor 2 - Muscle-Specific Enhancer Factor-2