Term Name: | enhancer_blocking_element |
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Synonyms: | enhancer blocking element, INSDC_feature:regulatory, INSDC_qualifier:enhancer_blocking_element, insulator |
Definition: | A transcriptional cis regulatory region that when located between an enhancer and a gene's promoter prevents the enhancer from modulating the expression of the gene. Sometimes referred to as an insulator but may not include the barrier function of an insulator. |
Ontology: | Sequence Ontology [SO:0002190] |