basic Helix Loop Helix (bHLH) domain superfamily; bHLH proteins are transcriptional regulators that are found in organisms from yeast to humans. Members of the bHLH superfamily have two highly conserved and functionally distinct regions. The basic part is at the amino end of the bHLH that may bind DNA to a consensus hexanucleotide sequence known as the E box (CANNTG). Different families of bHLH proteins recognize different E-box consensus sequences. At the carboxyl-terminal end of the region is the HLH region that interacts with other proteins to form homo- and heterodimers. bHLH proteins function as a diverse set of regulatory factors because they recognize different DNA sequences and dimerize with different proteins. The bHLH proteins can be divided to cell-type specific and widely expressed proteins. The cell-type specific members of bHLH superfamily are involved in cell-fate determination and act in neurogenesis, cardiogenesis, myogenesis, and hematopoiesis.

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gi 6678173   30 VRRRLSQARHRATLVGLFNNLRKAVYSQSDITASKWQVLNRTKIHIQEQEESLDKLLKLKA 90
Cdd:cd19682   2 LRHKKRERERRSELRELFDKLKQLLGLDSDEKASKLAVLTEAIEEIQQLKREEDELQKEKA 62

basic Helix-Loop-Helix-zipper (bHLHzip) domain found in MAX gene-associated protein (MGA) family; The MGA family includes MGA, Schizosaccharomyces pombe ESC1 (spESC1) and similar proteins. MGA, also termed MAX dimerization protein 5 (MAD5), is a dual specificity T-box/ bHLHzip transcription factor that regulates the expression of both Max-network and T-box family target genes. It contains a Myc-like bHLHZip motif and requires heterodimerization with Max for binding to the preferred Myc-Max-binding site CACGTG. In addition to the bHLHZip domain, MGA harbors a second DNA-binding domain, the T-box or T-domain. It thus binds the preferred Brachyury-binding sequence and represses transcription of reporter genes containing promoter-proximal Brachyury-binding sites. spESC1 is a bHLHzip protein with homology to human MyoD and Myf-5 myogenic differentiation inducers. It is involved in the sexual differentiation process.

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gi 6678173   30 VRRRLSQARHRATLVGLFNNLRKAVYSQSDITASKWQVLNRTKIHIQEQEESLDKLLKLKA 90
Cdd:cd19682   2 LRHKKRERERRSELRELFDKLKQLLGLDSDEKASKLAVLTEAIEEIQQLKREEDELQKEKA 62

basic Helix-Loop-Helix-zipper (bHLHzip) domain found in MAX gene-associated protein (MGA) family; The MGA family includes MGA, Schizosaccharomyces pombe ESC1 (spESC1) and similar proteins. MGA, also termed MAX dimerization protein 5 (MAD5), is a dual specificity T-box/ bHLHzip transcription factor that regulates the expression of both Max-network and T-box family target genes. It contains a Myc-like bHLHZip motif and requires heterodimerization with Max for binding to the preferred Myc-Max-binding site CACGTG. In addition to the bHLHZip domain, MGA harbors a second DNA-binding domain, the T-box or T-domain. It thus binds the preferred Brachyury-binding sequence and represses transcription of reporter genes containing promoter-proximal Brachyury-binding sites. spESC1 is a bHLHzip protein with homology to human MyoD and Myf-5 myogenic differentiation inducers. It is involved in the sexual differentiation process.

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gi 6678173   30 VRRRLSQARHRATLVGLFNNLRKAVYSQSDITASKWQVLNRTKIHIQEQEESLDKLLKLKA 90
Cdd:cd19682   2 LRHKKRERERRSELRELFDKLKQLLGLDSDEKASKLAVLTEAIEEIQQLKREEDELQKEKA 62