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Transcription Factors, General MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Transcription Factors, General
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.260.775
D12.776.930.930
Unique ID
D035165
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D035165
Scope Note
Transcription factors that form transcription initiation complexes on DNA, bind to specific DNA-DIRECTED RNA POLYMERASES and are required to initiate transcription. Although their binding may be localized to distinct sequence and structural motifs within the DNA they are considered non-specific with regard to the specific gene being transcribed.
Entry Term(s)
General Transcription Factors
General Transcription Initiation Complex Proteins
Registry Numbers
0
Public MeSH Note
2003
History Note
2003
Date Established
2003/01/01
Date of Entry
2002/07/03
Revision Date
2013/07/09
Transcription Factors, General Preferred
General Transcription Initiation Complex Proteins Related
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