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transcription factor en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. (qualifier:molecular biology) A protein that binds to specific DNA sequences, thereby controlling the flow (or transcription) of genetic information from DNA to mRNA.

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Synonyms

sequence-specific DNA-binding factor

Translations (2)

ru транскрипцио́нный фа́ктор (protein) · hy տրանսկրիպցիոն գործոն (protein)