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  1. Fields of Study
  2. genetics
  3. molecular genetics
  4. transcription factors
  5. transcription factor NF-kappa B
  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  4. proteins
  5. transcription factors
  6. transcription factor NF-kappa B
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  4. proteins
  5. transcription factors
  6. transcription factor NF-kappa B

Preferred term

transcription factor NF-kappa B

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Ubiquitous, inducible, nuclear transcriptional activator that binds to enhancer elements in many different cell types and is activated by pathogenic stimuli. The NF-kappa B complex is a heterodimer composed of two DNA-binding subunits: NF-kappa B1 and relA.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2014

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • NF-kappaB
  • NF-kB
  • nuclear factor-kappaB
  • nuclear factor NF-kappa B

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/207724

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