Sex-Determining Region Y Protein

Synonyms

SRY Sex Determining Region Protein

SRY Sex-Determining Region Protein

Sex Determining Region Y Protein

Testis Determining Factor

Testis-Determining Factor

A transcription factor that plays an essential role in the development of the TESTES. It is encoded by a gene on the Y chromosome and contains a specific HMG-BOX DOMAIN that is found within members of the SOX family of transcription factors.

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