COUP Transcription Factors

**Definition:** A sub-family of steroid receptor-related orphan nuclear receptors that have specificity for a variety of DNA sequences related to AGGTCA. COUP transcription factors can heterodimerize with a variety of factors including RETINOIC ACID RECEPTORS; THYROID HORMONE RECEPTORS; and VITAMIN D RECEPTORS.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.776.260.643.039 - D12.776.826.209.039 - D12.776.930.160

**Synonyms:** - Chicken Ovalbumin Upstream Promoter-Transcription Factors - COUP-TF Proteins