insulator

Term ID

SO:0000627

Synonyms

• INSDC_feature:regulatory
• INSDC_qualifier:insulator
• insulator element

Definition

A regulatory region that 1) when located between a CRM and a gene's promoter prevents the CRM from modulating that genes expression and 2) acts as a chromatin boundary element or barrier that can block the encroachment of condensed chromatin from an adjacent region. 12154228

References

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insulator_(genetics)

Ontology

Sequence Ontology