Summary

Name SOX5
Full Name Transcription factor SOX-5
Synonyms SOX5_HUMAN |
Primary ID P35711
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Type protein
Relations 2
Function Transcription factor involved in chondrocytes differentiation and cartilage formation. Specifically binds the 5'-AACAAT-3' DNA motif present in enhancers and super-enhancers and promotes expression of genes important for chondrogenesis, including cartilage matrix protein-coding genes, such as COL2A1 and AGC1. Required for overt chondrogenesis when condensed prechondrocytes differentiate into early stage chondrocytes

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Regulator Mechanism target score
+ up-regulates quantity by expression img/indirect-activation.png transcriptional regulation COL2A1 0.447
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates quantity by expression img/direct-activation.png transcriptional regulation SOX5 0.302
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
Tissue: Meniscus