Transcription Factor AP-1

Synonyms

AP 1 Enhancer Binding Protein

AP-1

AP-1 Enhancer Binding Protein

AP-1 Enhancer-Binding Protein

Activator Protein 1

Activator Protein-1

Enhancer-Binding Protein, AP-1

Transcription Factor AP 1

A multiprotein complex composed of the products of c-jun and c-fos proto-oncogenes. These proteins must dimerize in order to bind to the AP-1 recognition site, also known as the TPA-responsive element (TRE). AP-1 controls both basal and inducible transcription of several genes.