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Sp3 Transcription Factor MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Sp3 Transcription Factor
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.260.522.750.750
D12.776.930.375.750.750
Unique ID
D051705
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D051705
Scope Note
A specificity protein transcription factor that contains three C-terminal CYS2-HIS2 ZINC FINGERS. It regulates expression of a variety of genes including VASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL GROWTH FACTOR and CYCLIN-DEPENDENT KINASE INHIBITOR P27.
Entry Term(s)
Specificity Protein 3 Transcription Factor
Transcription Factor Sp3
Registry Numbers
148710-94-5
Public MeSH Note
2006; SP3 TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR was indexed under DNA-BINDING PROTEINS & TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS 1992-2005
History Note
2006(1992)
Date Introduced
2006/01/01
Last Updated
2016/05/27
Sp3 Transcription Factor Preferred
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