Chemicals and Drugs

Centromere Protein B

A DNA-binding protein that interacts with a 17-base pair sequence known as the CENP-B box motif. The protein is localized constitutively to the CENTROMERE and plays an important role in its maintenance.

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Abstract

A DNA-binding protein that interacts with a 17-base pair sequence known as the CENP-B box motif. The protein is localized constitutively to the CENTROMERE and plays an important role in its maintenance.

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3 entry terms
  • CENP-B Protein
  • Centromere Autoantigen 80K
  • CENP B Protein

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30 allowable subheadings

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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2006(1987)

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  1. D12.776w.157w.687.188
  2. D12.776w.260w.125
  3. D12.776w.660w.235.199
  4. D12.776w.660w.720.188
  5. D12.776w.664w.235.199
  6. D23.050w.422.061

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Centromere Protein B. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D051936. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D051936
  2. Centromere Protein B. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24726767