| AR | asymmetry ratio |
| bHLH | Basic helix–loop–helix factors |
| BS | binding site |
| bZIP | Basic leucine zipper factors |
| C2H2 ZF | C2H2 zinc finger factors |
| CE | composite element |
| DBD | DNA-binding domain |
| ERR | expected recognition rate |
| NR | Nuclear receptors with C4 zinc fingers |
| PWM | position weight matrix |
| RHR | Rel homology region factors |
| STAT | STAT domain factors |
| TAR | threshold for asymmetry ratio |
| TF | transcription factor |
| TFBS | transcription factor binding site |
| Tryp C | Tryptophan cluster factors |