RE1-Silencing Transcription Factor

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** RE1-silencing transcription factor (1097 aa, ~12 kDa) is encoded by the human REST gene. This protein is involved in repressing neuronal gene expression.

**Synonyms:** - Neural-Restrictive Silencer Factor - Neuron Restrictive Silencer Factor - Neuron-Restrictive Silencer Factor - REST - Repressor Binding To The X2 Box - X2 Box Repressor