Nrf2
Type: protein Aliases: nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2
Systems Analogy
The master coordinator of emergency response protocols that runs diagnostics and activates anti-corrosion defense shields.
Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2; a Nuclear factor that coordinates the gene expression of cytoprotective, antioxidant, and phase II detoxification enzymes.
Scientific Sources & Verbatim Definitions
- Empirical StudyMa Q. Role of Nrf2 in Oxidative Stress and Toxicity. Annu Rev Pharmacol Toxicol. 2013;53:401-426. ↗
"Nrf2 coordinates transcription profiles for a large battery of cytoprotective genes."