NCBI Accession #
NP_199488.1
NCBI GenBank Nucleotide #
NM_124046.2
NCBI Official Full Name
Basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) DNA-binding family protein
NCBI Official Symbol
MYC3
NCBI Official Synonym Symbols
MZA15.18; MZA15_18
NCBI Protein Information
Basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) DNA-binding family protein
NCBI Summary
MYC3 is a JAZ-interacting transcription factor that act together with MYC2 and MYC4 to activate JA-responses.
UniProt Synonym Gene Names
ATR2; BHLH5; EN36; AtbHLH5; bHLH 5
UniProt Protein Name
Transcription factor MYC3
UniProt Synonym Protein Names
Basic helix-loop-helix protein 5; AtbHLH5; bHLH 5; Protein ALTERED TRYPTOPHAN REGULATION 2; Transcription factor ATR2; Transcription factor EN 36; bHLH transcription factor bHLH005
UniProt Primary Accession #
Q9FIP9
UniProt Secondary Accession #
Q8W2F5
UniProt Related Accession #
Q9FIP9
UniProt Comments
Transcription factor involved in tryptophan, jasmonic acid (JA) and other stress-responsive gene regulation. With MYC2 and MYC4, controls additively subsets of JA-dependent responses. Can form complexes with all known glucosinolate-related MYBs to regulate glucosinolate biosynthesis. Binds to the G-box (5'-CACGTG-3') of promoters. Activates multiple TIFY/JAZ promoters.