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Integration Host Factors MeSH Descriptor Data 2025
Bacterial proteins that are used by BACTERIOPHAGES to incorporate their DNA into the DNA of the host bacteria. They are DNA-binding proteins that function in genetic recombination as well as in transcriptional and translational regulation.
Entry Term(s)
Host Factor Protein
Integration Host Factor
Integration Host Factor alpha Subunit
Integration Host Factor beta Subunit
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Bacterial Proteins (1981-2002)
Carrier Proteins (1981-2002)
Public MeSH Note
2003; INTEGRATION HOST FACTOR was indexed under BACTERIAL PROTEINS 1985-2002; HOST FACTOR was indexed under CARRIER PROTEINS 1981-2002
Bacterial proteins that are used by BACTERIOPHAGES to incorporate their DNA into the DNA of the host bacteria. They are DNA-binding proteins that function in genetic recombination as well as in transcriptional and translational regulation.