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Activator vs Coactivator - What's the difference?

activator | coactivator |

As nouns the difference between activator and coactivator

is that activator is one who, or that which, activates while coactivator is any protein that binds to an activator as part of gene transcription.

activator

English

Alternative forms

* activater

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who, or that which, activates.
  • (biology) Any chemical or agent which regulates one or more genes by increasing the rate of transcription.
  • (biology) A type of effector that increases the rate of enzyme-mediated reactions.
  • A type of dopant used in phosphors and scintillators.
  • (mining) An agent that enables the flotation of a mineral or minerals.

    • coactivator

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia coactivator) (en noun)
  • (genetics) Any protein that binds to an activator as part of gene transcription