Nuclear factor
Type: protein Aliases: transcription factors
- Systems Analogy A protein messenger that enters the cell command center to switch specific genes on or off.
- Formal Definition A DNA-binding transcription factor protein that translocates to the cell nucleus to control transcription and coordinate physiological adaptations.
Mentioned In
- ProteinNrf2
Scientific Sources & Literature Citations
- [1] Book / Monograph Nelson DL, Cox MM. Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry. 8th ed. 2021. ↗
"Nuclear factors recruit transcription machinery to target loci."