Sp1 Transcription Factor

Sp1-transkriptionsfaktor

Engelsk definition

Promoter-specific RNA polymerase II transcription factor that binds to the GC box, one of the upstream promoter elements, in mammalian cells. The binding of Sp1 is necessary for the initiation of transcription in the promoters of a variety of cellular and viral GENES.

Svenska synonymer

Transkriptionsfaktor, Sp1

Engelska synonymer

Transcription Factor, Sp1 Specificity Protein 1 Transcription Factor