regulatory sequence
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Regulatory sequence — A regulatory sequence (also called a regulatory region or a regulatory area ) is a segment of DNA where regulatory proteins such as transcription factors bind preferentially. These regulatory proteins bind to short stretches of DNA called… … Wikipedia
regulatory sequence — (= control element) DNA sequence to which regulatory molecules such as promotors or enhancersbind, thereby altering the expression of the adjacent gene … Dictionary of molecular biology
Regulatory sequence — A sequence of bases in DNA that controls gene expression … Medical dictionary
Sequence motif — In genetics, a sequence motif is a nucleotide or amino acid sequence pattern that is widespread and has, or is conjectured to have, a biological significance. For proteins, a sequence motif is distinguished from a structural motif, a motif formed … Wikipedia
Regulatory region — A region of a chromosome that controls gene expression. In terms of DNA, it is a regulatory sequence … Medical dictionary
Sequence analysis — The term sequence analysis in biology implies subjecting a DNA or peptide sequence to sequence alignment, sequence databases, repeated sequence searches, or other bioinformatics methods on a computer.Sequence analysis in molecular biology and… … Wikipedia
regulatory gene — noun a gene that produces a repressor substance that inhibits an operator gene • Syn: ↑regulator gene • Hypernyms: ↑gene, ↑cistron, ↑factor • Part Holonyms: ↑operon * * * noun … Useful english dictionary
sequence — The succession, or following, of one thing or event after another. [L. sequor, to follow] Alu sequences in the human genome a repeated, relatively conserved s. of about 300 bp that often contains a cleavage site for the restriction enzyme AluI… … Medical dictionary
Sequence, regulatory — A sequence of bases in DNA that controls gene expression … Medical dictionary
Cis-regulatory element — A cis regulatory element or cis element is a region of DNA or RNA that regulates the expression of genes located on that same molecule of DNA (often a chromosome). This term is constructed from the Latin word cis, which means on the same side as … Wikipedia
