Term Name: | inert_DNA_spacer |
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Synonyms: | Inert DNA Spacer |
Definition: | Sequences that decrease interactions between biological regions, such as between a promoter, its 5' context and/or the translational unit(s) it regulates. Spacers can affect regulation of translation, transcription, and other biological processes. |
Ontology: | Sequence Ontology [SO:0002223] |