BHLHB2
Protein-coding gene in humans
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Class E basic helix-loop-helix protein 40 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the BHLHE40 gene.[5][6][7][8]
AliasesBHLHE40, BHLHB2, DEC1, HLHB2, SHARP-2, STRA13, Stra14, basic helix-loop-helix family member e40, Clast5, SHARP2
External IDsOMIM: 604256; MGI: 1097714; HomoloGene: 2722; GeneCards: BHLHE40; OMA:BHLHE40 - orthologs
Function
DEC1 encodes a basic helix–loop–helix protein expressed in various tissues. Expression in chondrocytes is responsive to the addition of Bt2cAMP. Differentiated embryo chondrocyte expressed gene 1 is believed to be involved in the control of cell differentiation.[8]