Myoblast Determination Protein 1

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

**Definition:** Myoblast determination protein 1 (320 aa, ~35 kDa) is encoded by the human MYOD1 gene. This protein plays a role in DNA binding that regulates transcription, the cell cycle and myoblast differentiation.

**Synonyms:** - Class C Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Protein 1 - MYOD1 - Myf-3 - Myogenic Differentiation Antigen 1 - Myogenic Factor 3 - bHLHc1