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Transcription factors
Proteins that bind specific DNA sites and alter transcription of nearby genes.
DNA-binding regulatory proteins (e.g., PPARs, RXR, VDR, RAR, SREBP) that activate or repress transcription, often in response to nutrient and hormone signals.
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Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper) — Glossary
DNA-binding regulatory proteins (e.g., PPARs, RXR, VDR, RAR, SREBP) that activate or repress transcription, often in response to nutrient and hormone signals.
Related terms
Heterodimers, Signal transduction, Transcription