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Early Growth Response Protein 2 MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Early Growth Response Protein 2
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.260.158.750
D12.776.460.525.750
D12.776.930.213.750
Unique ID
D051767
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D051767
Scope Note
An early growth response transcription factor that controls the formation of the MYELIN SHEATH around peripheral AXONS by SCHWANN CELLS. Mutations in EGR2 transcription factor have been associated with HEREDITARY MOTOR AND SENSORY NEUROPATHIES such as CHARCOT-MARIE-TOOTH DISEASE.
Entry Term(s)
EGR2 Transcription Factor
Krox-20 Transcription Factor
Krox20 Protein
See Also
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
Public MeSH Note
2006; EARLY GROWTH RESPONSE PROTEIN 2 was indexed under DNA-BINDING PROTEINS & TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS 1988-2005
History Note
2006(1988)
Date Established
2006/01/01
Date of Entry
2005/06/30
Revision Date
2016/05/27
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