About The Medical Condition Transcription Factor, Sp1

ClusterMed

Find the definition of the medical term Transcription Factor, Sp1. Transcription Factor, Sp1 defined and explained for easy understanding at the Medical Conditions from ClusterMed.info.

Transcription Factor, Sp1

Transcription Factor, Sp1 Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Transcription Factor, Sp1 Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Transcription Factor, Sp1?

Promoter-specific RNA polymerase II transcription factor that binds to the GC box, one of the upstream promoter elements (UPE) in mammalian cells. The binding of Sp1 is necessary to initiate transcription in the promoters of a variety of cellular and viral genes including c-Ha-ras and HIV.

More Medical Conditions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Medical Conditions Definitions Of The Day

  • Benign Meningiomas ‐ A relatively common neoplasm of the central nervous system that…
  • Peyer Patches ‐ Lymphoid tissue on the mucosa of the small…
  • Uphill Transport ‐ The movement of materials across cell membranes and epithelial…
  • Complement Activating Enzymes ‐ Enzymes present in the complement system which activate one or…
  • Organizers, Embryonic ‐ The regions within an embryo that control development and differentiation.…
  • Dyes, Phthalein ‐ Colored condensation products of phenols with phthalic anhydride.…
  • Laminin M ‐ Large, noncollagenous glycoprotein with antigenic properties.…
  • Epilepsy, Myoclonic ‐ A clinically diverse group of epilepsy syndromes characterized…
  • State, Manic ‐ A major affective disorder marked by severe mood swings (manic…
  • Palsy, Abducens Nerve ‐ Diseases of the sixth cranial (abducens) nerve or its nucleus…