Regulatory sequence

Regulatory sequence
A DNA base sequence that controls gene expression.
Related Terms:
Base sequence
The order of nucleotide bases in a DNA molecule. Length is usually defined as the number of base pairs. Cf. sequence, DNA sequence.

Regulatory sequence
A DNA base sequence that controls gene expression.
Transcription
The synthesis of an RNA copy from a sequence of DNA (a gene); the first step in gene expression. Compare translation.

Eukaryotic promoter regulatory sequences typically bind proteins called transcription factors which are involved in the formation of the transcriptional complex.

Our goal is to characterize genes and conserved regulatory sequences predicted to exist in the sequenced regions, especially those that may contribute to parent-of-origin specific functions in humans and mice .

These data are analyzed to determine genes that code for proteins, as well as regulatory sequences.

But even if they do not, changes in the regulatory sequences of the genes (promoters and enhancers) may cause the same protein to be expressed at different times and/or in different tissues.

We don't include the promoters, which are called the genetic regulatory sequences of the virus, which are at the far right-hand end and left-hand end of the genetic sequence, which are really important. The virus needs them to replicate.

promoter trap A DNA construct which contains a reporter gene but lacks a promoter (regulatory sequences).

Enhancer
A cis-acting regulatory sequence that can increase transcription from an adjacent promoter.

homeobox A highly conserved 180-base pair sequence found in regulatory sequences of protein-coding genes that regulate development.

See also: DNA, Sequence, Protein, Express, Trans