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Repressor Proteins MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Repressor Proteins
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.260.703
D12.776.930.780
Unique ID
D012097
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012097
Scope Note
Proteins which maintain the transcriptional quiescence of specific GENES or OPERONS. Classical repressor proteins are DNA-binding proteins that are normally bound to the OPERATOR REGION of an operon, or the ENHANCER SEQUENCES of a gene until a signal occurs that causes their release.
Entry Term(s)
Repressor Molecules
Transcriptional Silencing Factors
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Bacterial Proteins (1966-1978)
Enzyme Repression (1966-1978)
Genes, Regulator (1968-1978)
Transcription, Genetic (1973-1978)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS 1979-90
History Note
91(79); was see under TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS 1979-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1978/05/19
Revision Date
2015/06/29
Repressor Proteins Preferred
Repressor Molecules Broader
Transcriptional Silencing Factors Narrower
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