NCIt synonyms : Enhancer-Binding Protein AP1; AP1; AP-1; Activator Protein 1 Complex; Transcription Factor AP-1 Complex; Activator Protein 1;
NCIt definition : A dimeric complex of related bZIP JUN, FOS, MAF and ATF transcription factors that
must dimerize in order to bind to AP1 recognition sites (TPA-Responsive Element, TRE)
or cAMP response elements in DNA, AP-1 controls basal and inducible transcription
of several genes.;