Integration Host Factors (definition)

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Integration Host Factors

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Definition: Bacterial proteins that are used by BACTERIOPHAGES to incorporate their DNA into the DNA of the "host" bacteria. They are DNA-binding proteins that function in genetic recombination as well as in transcriptional and translational regulation.

do not confuse with HOST-DERIVED CELLULAR FACTORS
Examples Host Factor 1 Protein

Other names Host Factors, Integration; Factors, Integration Host; Integration Host Factor beta Subunit; Integration Host Factor alpha Subunit; Host Factor Protein; Integration Host Factor

Substance	CAS Registry & name	Categories	Source	Drugs*
integration host factor, Salmonella	0	*Integration Host Factors Salmonella.
integration host factor, Rhodobacter	0	*Integration Host Factors Rhodobacter.
integration host factor, Pseudomonas	0	*Integration Host Factors.
integration host factor, E coli	0	Escherichia coli Proteins Integration Host Factors.

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