Chemicals and Drugs

Core Binding Factors

Heterodimeric transcription factors containing a DNA-binding alpha subunits, (CORE BINDING FACTOR ALPHA SUBUNITS), along with a non-DNA-binding beta subunits, CORE BINDING FACTOR BETA SUBUNIT. Core Binding Factor regulates GENETIC TRANSCRIPTION of a variety of GENES involved primarily in CELL DIFFERENTIATION and CELL CYCLE progression.

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Abstract

Heterodimeric transcription factors containing a DNA-binding alpha subunits, (CORE BINDING FACTOR ALPHA SUBUNITS), along with a non-DNA-binding beta subunits, CORE BINDING FACTOR BETA SUBUNIT. Core Binding Factor regulates GENETIC TRANSCRIPTION of a variety of GENES involved primarily in CELL DIFFERENTIATION and CELL CYCLE progression.

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7 entry terms
  • Core-Binding Factor
  • PEBP2 Transcription Factor
  • Polyomavirus Enhancer Binding Protein 2
  • Binding Factors, Core
  • Core Binding Factor
  • Factors, Core Binding
  • Transcription Factor, PEBP2

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2006(1997)

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Previous Indexing

  • Neoplasm Proteins (1997-2005)
  • Transcription Factors (1997-2005)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Core Binding Factors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D050660. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D050660
  2. Core Binding Factors. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Core_binding_factor
  3. Core Binding Factors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5170186