FB2026_02 , released June 18, 2026
Gene Group: PROSPERO HOMEOBOX TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS
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General Information
Name
PROSPERO HOMEOBOX TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS
Species
D. melanogaster
Symbol
PROS
FlyBase ID
FBgg0000742
Date last reviewed
2017-08-10
Number of members
1
Description
Description
Prospero homeobox transcription factors are sequence-specific DNA binding proteins that regulate transcription. These proteins have a characteristic DNA-binding PROS domain C-terminal to an atypical homeodomain. (Adapted from FBrf0232555 and PMID:17963489).
Notes on Group

The PROSPERO HOMEOBOX TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS gene group contains only one member.

Source Material
The PROSPERO HOMEOBOX TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS Gene Group has been compiled using the following publication(s): Bürglin and Affolter, 2016 and Demidenko et al., 2001 .
Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms
Molecular Function
DNA-binding transcription factor activity
transcription cis-regulatory region binding
Biological Process
regulation of DNA-templated transcription
Cellular Component
nucleus
Related Gene Groups
Parent group(s)
HOMEOBOX TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS
Members (1)
For all members:
GO ribbon stack
 molecular functionbiological processcellular component
External Data
Synonyms and Secondary IDs
Synonym(s)
PROS
PROSPERO HOMEOBOX TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS
Secondary FlyBase ID(s)
References (3)