transcription factor

English

Noun

transcription factor (plural transcription factors)

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

Synonyms

sequence-specific DNA-binding factor

Translations

protein

Armenian: տրանսկրիպցիոն գործոն (transkripcʿion gorcon)

Russian: транскрипцио́нный фа́ктор (transkripciónnyj fáktor)

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