An internal control region is a sequence of DNA located with the coding region of eukaryotic genes that binds regulatory elements such as activators or repressors. This region can recruit RNA Polymerase or contribute to splicing.
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See also
editReferences
edit- Dawkins, Richard (1990). The Selfish Gene. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-286092-7. Google Book Search; first published 1976.
External links
edit- DNA From The Beginning - a primer on genes and DNA
- Genes And DNA - Introduction to genes and DNA aimed at non-biologist
- ENCODE threads Explorer Characterization of intergenic regions and gene definition. Nature (journal)