Sulfide activates sqr transcription against respiratory toxicity in Urechis unicinctus.
Sulfide increases expressions and activities of NF1, Sp1 and HSF1 in a time-dependent manner.
NF1 and Sp1 participate in both basal and early sulfide-induced sqr transcription.
HSF1 functions more significantly than NF1 and Sp1 in sulfide-induced sqr transcription.
Transcription factors NF1, Sp1 and HSF1 enhance sqr promoter activity synergistically.