The two activation domains of the Brn-3a transcription factor have distinct functional properties

International Journal of Biochemistry and Cell Biology

Volumn 29, Issue 12, 1997, Pages 1493-1500

  Begbie, J L ^a   Latchman, D S ^a  

^a ROYAL FREE AND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Activation domains; Brn 3a; POU family transcription factors

Indexed keywords

TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR; TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR BRN 3 A; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

AMINO TERMINAL SEQUENCE; ANIMAL CELL; ARTICLE; CARBOXY TERMINAL SEQUENCE; DNA BINDING; NONHUMAN; PROTEIN DOMAIN; PROTEIN PROTEIN INTERACTION; TRANSACTIVATION;

ANIMALIA; STAPHYLOCOCCUS PHAGE 3A;

EID: 0031462293     PISSN: 13572725     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1357-2725(97)00089-7     Document Type: Article

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