{"symbol":"ASCL2","synonyms":["BHLHA45","HASH2","MASH2","ASH2"],"name":"achaete-scute family bHLH transcription factor 2","description":"This gene is a member of the basic helix-loop-helix (BHLH) family of transcription factors. It activates transcription by binding to the E box (5\u0027-CANNTG-3\u0027). Dimerization with other BHLH proteins is required for efficient DNA binding. Involved in the determination of the neuronal precursors in the peripheral nervous system and the central nervous system. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":430,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/430","proteins":[{"symbol":"ASCL2_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/ASCL2_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[{"name":"Basic helix-loop-helix proteins (BHLH)","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/Basic+helix-loop-helix+proteins+%28BHLH%29"}]}