Structured Summary
Abstract
A protein which is a subunit of RNA polymerase. It effects initiation of specific RNA chains from DNA.
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- Sigma Element
- Sigma Initiation Factor
- Sigma Subunit
- Factor, Sigma
- Factor, Sigma Initiation
- Initiation Factor, Sigma
- Subunit, Sigma
- Minor Sigma Factor
- RNA Polymerase Sigma Factor H
- Sigma Factor, Minor
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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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Indexing Annotation
a transcription factor; /biosyn /physiol permitted
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History Note
91(77); was see under TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS 1977-90
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Previous Indexing
- Bacterial Proteins (1973-1976)
- Proteins (1966-1976)
- Transcription, Genetic (1973-1976)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Sigma Factor. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012808. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012808
- Sigma Factor. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigma_factor
- Sigma Factor. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q306436