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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
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Fields of Study > genetics > molecular genetics > nucleotide sequences > regulatory sequences > response elements
Preferred Term:

response elements

Definition:
Nucleotide sequences, usually upstream, which are recognized by specific regulatory transcription factors, thereby causing gene response to various regulatory agents. These elements may be found in both promotor and enhancer regions.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
regulatory sequences
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/61056
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RDF/XMLCreated 2006-01-19, last modified 2013-01-15