CREB

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CREB

CREB (Cyclic AMP Response Element Binding protein) is a cellular transcription factor. It binds to certain DNA sequences called cAMP response elements (CRE), thereby increasing or decreasing the transcription of the genes.

Pronunciation

/krɛb/

Etymology

The term CREB is an acronym derived from Cyclic AMP Response Element Binding protein.

Function

CREB is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CREB1 gene. It is involved in many cellular processes, including the survival of organisms, memory and glucose production.

Related Terms

  • Transcription factor: A protein that controls the rate of transcription of genetic information from DNA to messenger RNA, by binding to a specific DNA sequence.
  • cAMP response elements (CRE): A short sequence of DNA that is recognized by the CREB protein.
  • CREB1 gene: The gene that encodes the CREB protein.
  • Cellular processes: The series of complex and interconnected events that sustain life within a cell.
  • Memory: The faculty of the brain by which data or information is encoded, stored, and retrieved when needed.
  • Glucose production: The process of making glucose, a crucial energy source in living organisms.

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