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Integration Host Factors MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Integration Host Factors
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.097.513
D12.776.260.495
D23.297.500
Unique ID
D034982
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D034982
Annotation
do not confuse with HOST-DERIVED CELLULAR FACTORS
Scope Note
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
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
History Note
2003; use INTEGRATION HOST FACTORS (NM) 1981-2002
Date Established
2003/01/01
Date of Entry
2002/07/03
Revision Date
2010/06/25
Integration Host Factors Preferred
Integration Host Factor alpha Subunit Narrower
Integration Host Factor beta Subunit Narrower
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