NCIt definition : Achaete-scute homolog 1 (236 aa, 25 kDa) is encoded by the human ASCL1 gene. This
protein plays a role in both transcriptional regulation and signal transduction.;
NCIt note : Achaete-scute homolog 1 activates transcription by binding to the E box consensus
sequence (5'-CANNTG-3'). (UniProt);