Sigma Factor

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A protein which is a subunit of RNA polymerase. It effects initiation of specific RNA chains from DNA.

Descriptor ID	D012808
MeSH Number(s)	D12.776.930.800
Concept/Terms	Sigma Factor Sigma Factor Factor, Sigma Sigma Subunit Subunit, Sigma Sigma Initiation Factor Factor, Sigma Initiation Initiation Factor, Sigma Sigma Element RNA Polymerase Sigma Factor H RNA Polymerase Sigma Factor H Minor Sigma Factor Minor Sigma Factor Sigma Factor, Minor

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Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins [D12]
Proteins [D12.776]
Transcription Factors [D12.776.930]
Sigma Factor [D12.776.930.800]

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