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Transcriptional Enhancers and Repressors

Enhancers

Enhancers

An enhancer is a DNA sequence that promotes transcription. Each enhancer is made up of short DNA sequences called distal control elements. Activators bound to the distal control elements interact with mediator proteins and transcription factors.

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