Anti-MyoD1 antibody - C-terminal

Supplementary information

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Biological function summary

MyoD1 plays an important role in muscle differentiation by activating muscle-specific genes. It belongs to the myogenic regulatory factor family and often operates within a protein complex alongside Myf5 and myogenin aiding in the conversion of mesodermal stem cells into muscle cells. These partnerships enhance its ability to initiate the muscle-specific gene expression that drives myogenesis. MyoD1 acts like a molecular switch shifting cells into the pathway leading to muscle formation.

Pathways

MyoD1 is an integral component of myogenesis and muscle regeneration pathways. MyoD1 interacts with key pathway components such as Myf5 and MRF4 which reinforce MyoD1 activity in muscle tissue lineage determination and cell cycle arrest during differentiation. The activity of MyoD1 in these pathways highlights its role in skeletal muscle growth. MyoD1 also demonstrates functional redundancy with Myogenin as both share overlapping roles in these critical pathways.