transcription factor

English

Noun

transcription factor (plural transcription factors)

1. (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 (transkripcʻion gorcon)
• Russian: транскрипцио́нный фа́ктор (ru) (transkripciónnyj fáktor)