Transcriptional Repressor CTCF

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Transcriptional repressor CTCF (727 aa, ~83 kDa) is encoded by the human CTCF gene. This soluble, nuclear protein may play a role in repressing cellular transcription in heterochromatin boundary regions.

**Synonyms:** - 11 Zinc Finger Transcriptional Repressor - 11-Zinc Finger Protein - CCCTC-Binding Factor - CTCF - CTCFL Paralog