CREB
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.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on CREB
- Wikipedia's article - CREB
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