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Gene Products, tat MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Gene Products, tat
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.260.755.199
D12.776.930.900.199
D12.776.964.900.750.750
D12.776.964.925.984.400
Unique ID
D015696
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015696
Scope Note
Trans-acting transcription factors produced by retroviruses such as HIV. They are nuclear proteins whose expression is required for viral replication. The tat protein stimulates LONG TERMINAL REPEAT-driven RNA synthesis for both viral regulatory and viral structural proteins. Tat stands for trans-activation of transcription.
Entry Term(s)
Gene Product, tat
tat Gene Products
tat Protein
Previous Indexing
Transcription Factors (1988-1989)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under TRANS-ACTIVATORS 1990
History Note
91(90); was see under TRANS-ACTIVATORS 1990
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1989/07/07
Revision Date
2021/06/30
Gene Products, tat Preferred
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