Sex-determining region Y protein

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010787",
  "term": "Sex-determining region Y protein",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A transcription factor encoded by the SRY gene on the Y chromosome in mammals. This protein initiates male sexual development by inducing the differentiation of the indifferent gonad into a testis. Its presence directs the developmental pathway towards maleness, even in the absence of other Y chromosome genes.",
  "synonyms": [
    "SRY protein",
    "testis-determining factor (TDF)"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "transcription factor",
    "Y chromosome",
    "testis"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 804 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/sex-determining-region-y-protein/"
}