Term: caudal fin transcriptional attenuation
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Name: caudal fin
Synonyms: tail, tail fin
Definition: Fin that is the most posterior median fin. It is composed of a complex of three modified centra and modified neural and hemal arches and spines.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001058]
Name: transcriptional attenuation
Synonyms:
Definition: A negative regulation of gene expression mechanism by which bacteria and archae can direct RNA polymerase to prematurely terminate transcription in response to a specific metabolic signal.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0031555]    QuickGO    AmiGO