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PAX5 Transcription Factor MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
PAX5 Transcription Factor
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.260.645.500
D12.776.930.700.500
Unique ID
D051757
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D051757
Scope Note
A paired box transcription factor that is essential for CELL DIFFERENTIATION of B-LYMPHOCYTES. It functions both as a transcriptional activator and repressor to mediate B-cell commitment.
Entry Term(s)
B Cell-Specific Transcription Factor
B-Cell-Specific Activator Protein
Early B Cell-Specific Binding Protein-1
Paired Box 5 Protein
Pax5A Transcription Factor
Transcription Factor PAX5
Registry Numbers
0
Public MeSH Note
2006; B-CELL-SPECIFIC ACTIVATOR PROTEIN was indexed under DNA-BINDING PROTEINS & TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS 2002-2005, & under NUCLEAR PROTEINS 1992-2001
History Note
2006(1992)
Date Introduced
2006/01/01
Last Updated
2016/05/27
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