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Regulatory sequences

Synonym(s)

  • genetic regulatory element
  • regulator regions, nucleic acid
  • regulatory regions

Definition(s)

Nucleic acid sequences involved in regulating the expression of genes.

Definition from: MeSH via Unified Medical Language SystemThis link leads to a site outside Genetics Home Reference. at the National Library of Medicine

Binding sites on DNA for proteins that control genetic events; compare with structural gene and regulatory gene.

Definition from: CRISP Thesaurus via Unified Medical Language SystemThis link leads to a site outside Genetics Home Reference. at the National Library of Medicine

A DNA base sequence that controls gene expression.

Definition from: Office of Rare DiseasesThis link leads to a site outside Genetics Home Reference. at the National Institutes of Health

Related discussion in the Handbook

See also Understanding Medical Terminology.

 
Published: May 13, 2013