1) Gene expression
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[genetics] A coactivator is a protein that increases gene expression by binding to an activator (or transcription factor) which contains a DNA binding domain. The coactivator is unable to bind DNA by itself. The coactivator can enhance transcription initiation by stabilizing the formation of the RNA polymerase holoenzyme enabling faster cle...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: kō-ak′ti-vā-tŏr Definitions: 1. A type of nuclear proteins that participate in the potentiation of transcription of genes that are responsive to ligand-dependent transcription factors. They belong to several families, including the p160 coactivators and the CBP/p300 molecules.
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