transcription factor
noun
: any of various proteins that bind to DNA and play a role in the regulation of gene expression by promoting transcription
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Understanding how ancient transcription factors drive pluripotency could lead to novel approaches in regenerative medicine.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Central to this feat was the discovery of two transcription factors—Sox and POU—within the choanoflagellate genome.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
There’s always another gene or transcription factor involved.
—Laura Helmuth, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
The genetic transcription factors that handle the development of sea robins’ legs are also found in other animals’ limbs–including our own.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 Sep. 2024
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Central to this feat was the discovery of two transcription factors—Sox and POU—within the choanoflagellate genome.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
There’s always another gene or transcription factor involved.
—Laura Helmuth, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
The genetic transcription factors that handle the development of sea robins’ legs are also found in other animals’ limbs–including our own.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Transcription factor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transcription%20factor. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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