{"symbol":"MYOD1","synonyms":["MYOD","MYF3","BHLHC1"],"name":"myogenic differentiation 1","description":"This gene encodes a nuclear protein that belongs to the basic helix-loop-helix family of transcription factors and the myogenic factors subfamily. It regulates muscle cell differentiation by inducing cell cycle arrest, a prerequisite for myogenic initiation. The protein is also involved in muscle regeneration. It activates its own transcription which may stabilize commitment to myogenesis. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":4654,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/4654","proteins":[{"symbol":"MYOD1_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/MYOD1_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[{"name":"Basic helix-loop-helix proteins (BHLH)","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/Basic+helix-loop-helix+proteins+%28BHLH%29"}]}