Search Ontology:
GO: Molecular Function

transcription regulator activity

Term ID
GO:0140110
Synonyms
Definition
A molecular function that controls the rate, timing and/or magnitude of gene transcription. The function of transcriptional regulators is to modulate gene expression at the transcription step so that they are expressed in the right cell at the right time and in the right amount throughout the life of the cell and the organism. Genes are transcriptional units, and include bacterial operons. Transcription_factor
References
Ontology
GO: Molecular Function    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
is a type of
has subtype
negatively regulated by
positively regulated by
Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes