A number of ELISA Kits are available that target zASIC2, an alias of the protein, achaete-scute family bHLH transcription factor 1. The human protein is encoded by the gene ASCL1. The protein's cellular localization is indicated to be nuclear. Additional synonyms or past names for this protein may include: ASH1, HASH1, MASH1, bHLHa46. Homology is conserved in other species, such as Mouse, Rat, Frog, Chicken.