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enhancer

Term ID
SO:0000165
Synonyms
  • INSDC_feature:regulatory
  • INSDC_qualifier:enhancer
Definition
A cis-acting sequence that increases the utilization of (some) eukaryotic promoters, and can function in either orientation and in any location (upstream or downstream) relative to the promoter. http://www.insdc.org/files/feature_table.html
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has parts
is a type of
has subtype
inverse transcribed_from