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Meaning of transcription factor | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A protein that binds to specific DNA sequences, thereby controlling the flow (or transcription) of genetic information from DNA to mRNA.

Equivalents

Русский транскрипцио́нный фа́ктор

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

transcriptionist Transcriptions transcriptome transcriptomics transcriptor transcriptosome