enhancer_blocking_element (CURRENT_RELEASE) |
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| SO Accession: | SO:0002190 (SOWiki) |
| Definition: | A transcriptional cis regulatory region that when located between an enhancer and a gene's promoter prevents the enhancer from modulating the expression of the gene. Sometimes referred to as an insulator but may not include the barrier function of an insulator. |
| Synonyms: | insulator, enhancer blocking element, INSDC_qualifier:enhancer_blocking_element, INSDC_feature:regulatory |
| DB Xrefs: | NCBI: cf |
| Parent: | insulator (SO:0000627) |
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