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Genetic Phenomena > Genetic Structures > Base Sequence > Regulatory Sequences, Nucleic Acid > Locus Control Region
... > Chemical Phenomena > Biochemical Phenomena > Molecular Structure > Base Sequence > Regulatory Sequences, Nucleic Acid > Locus Control Region
... > Genetic Phenomena > Genetic Structures > Genome > Genome Components > Genetic Loci > Locus Control Region

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Locus Control Region  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Scope note

  • A regulatory region first identified in the human beta-globin locus but subsequently found in other loci. The region is believed to regulate GENETIC TRANSCRIPTION by opening and remodeling CHROMATIN structure. It may also have enhancer activity.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D019901

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