Pronunciation of 'Transcription factor'
The term 'transcription factor' refers to proteins that regulate gene expression by binding to specific DNA sequences. It is pronounced as 'tran-SCRIP-shun FAC-tor' in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The term originates from molecular biology, combining 'transcription,' derived from Latin 'transcriptio' (meaning 'copying'), and 'factor,' from Latin 'factor' (meaning 'maker' or 'doer').
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
Proteins that regulate gene expression by binding to specific DNA sequences.
Pronounced as 'tran-SCRIP-shun FAC-tor,' with stress on the second syllable of 'transcription' and the first syllable of 'factor.' 'Tran' as in 'tranquil,' 'scrip' as in 'script,' 'shun' as in 'function,' 'fac' as in 'fact,' and 'tor' as in 'actor.'