Locus Control Region

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.

Year introduced: 1998

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Tree Number(s): G02.111.570.080.689.450, G05.360.080.689.450, G05.360.340.024.380.249

MeSH Unique ID: D019901

Entry Terms:

• Control Region, Locus
• Control Regions, Locus
• Locus Control Regions
• Region, Locus Control
• Regions, Locus Control

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Phenomena and Processes Category
Chemical Phenomena
Biochemical Phenomena
Molecular Structure
Base Sequence
Regulatory Sequences, Nucleic Acid
Locus Control Region

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Genetic Phenomena
Genetic Structures
Base Sequence
Regulatory Sequences, Nucleic Acid
Locus Control Region

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Phenomena and Processes Category
Genetic Phenomena
Genetic Structures
Genome
Genome Components
Genetic Loci
Locus Control Region