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Host Factor 1 Protein MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Host Factor 1 Protein
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.097.513.500
D12.776.157.725.249
D12.776.664.962.249
Unique ID
D035001
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D035001
Scope Note
An integration host factor that was originally identified as a bacterial protein required for the integration of bacteriophage Q beta (ALLOLEVIVIRUS). Its cellular function may be to regulate mRNA stability and processing in that it binds tightly to poly(A) RNA and interferes with ribosome binding.
Entry Term(s)
Host Factor 1
Host Factor Q
hfq Gene Product
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Carrier Proteins (1994-2002)
Public MeSH Note
2003; HFQ GENE PRODUCT & HOST FACTOR 1 were indexed under CARRIER PROTEINS 1994-2002
History Note
2003; for HFQ GENE PRODUCT & HOST FACTOR 1 use INTEGRATION HOST FACTORS (NM) 1994-2002
Date Introduced
2003/01/01
Last Updated
2004/07/28
Host Factor 1 Protein Preferred
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