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nuclear receptor superfamily |
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nuclear receptor superfamily [¦nü·klē·ər ri¦sep·tər ′sü·pər‚fam·lē]
(cell and molecular biology) A large family of intracellular receptor proteins that bind to hydrophobic signal molecules (such as steroid and thyroid hormones) or intracellular metabolites and are thus activated to bind to specific DNA sequences, affecting transcription. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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