Chemicals and Drugs

Core Binding Factor Alpha 2 Subunit

A transcription factor that dimerizes with the cofactor CORE BINDING FACTOR BETA SUBUNIT to form core binding factor. It contains a highly conserved DNA-binding domain known as the runt domain. Runx1 is frequently mutated in human LEUKEMIAS.

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A transcription factor that dimerizes with the cofactor CORE BINDING FACTOR BETA SUBUNIT to form core binding factor. It contains a highly conserved DNA-binding domain known as the runt domain. Runx1 is frequently mutated in human LEUKEMIAS.

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  • Acute Myeloid Leukemia 1 Protein
  • Core-Binding Factor Alpha 2 Protein
  • Pebp2a2 Protein
  • Runt-Related Transcription Factor 1
  • Runx1 Protein
  • Core Binding Factor Alpha 2 Protein
  • Runt Related Transcription Factor 1
  • AML1A Protein
  • AML1B Protein
  • AML1C Protein
  • AML1D Protein
  • Acute Myeloid Leukemia 1A Protein
  • Acute Myeloid Leukemia 1B Protein
  • Acute Myeloid Leukemia 1C Protein
  • Acute Myeloid Leukemia 1D Protein

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2006(1993)

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Previous Indexing

  • DNA-Binding Proteins (1996-2005)
  • Neoplasm Proteins (1993-1996)
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins (1996-2005)
  • Transcription Factors (1996-2005)

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Core Binding Factor Alpha 2 Subunit. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D050676. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D050676
  2. Core Binding Factor Alpha 2 Subunit. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4392325