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Nrf-2 mediated gene expression. The transcription factor Nrf-2 is sequestered in the cytoplasm bound to Keap1. Upon hyperoxic exposure, it dissociates from Keap1 and can migrate to the nucleus where it forms a complex with Jun or Maf proteins and results in gene activation.
