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locus_control_region

Term ID
SO:0000037
Synonyms
  • INSDC_feature:regulatory
  • INSDC_qualifier:locus_control_region
  • LCR
  • locus control element
  • locus control region
Definition
A DNA region that includes DNAse hypersensitive sites located near a gene that confers the high-level, position-independent, and copy number-dependent expression to that gene.
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Sequence Ontology
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