coactivator
noun
co·ac·ti·va·tor
(ˈ)kō-ˈak-tə-ˌvā-tər 
: a protein or protein complex that activates genetic transcription usually by binding to a transcription factor
Gene-regulatory proteins that do not themselves bind DNA but assemble on DNA-bound gene regulatory proteins are often termed coactivators or corepressors, depending on their effect on transcription initiation.—
Bruce Alberts et al., Molecular Biology of the Cell
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“Coactivator.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/coactivator. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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