Encyclopedia of Pain

2013 Edition
| Editors: Gerald F. Gebhart, Robert F. Schmidt

Neuron-Restrictive Silencer Factor

Reference work entry
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-28753-4_201413

Synonyms

 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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