Encyclopedia of Pain

2007 Edition

Neuron Restrictive Silencer Factor

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-29805-2_2667
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NRSF

Definition

Is a repressor that is predominantly expressed in non-neuronal cells. NRSF silences neuronal genes in non-neuronal cells by binding to the NRSE (neuron restrictive silencer element) motif.

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