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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.

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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.

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

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Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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  1. G02.111.570.080w.689w.450w
  2. G05.360w.080w.689w.450w
  3. G05.360w.340w.024.380w.249w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Locus Control Region. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019901. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019901
  2. Locus Control Region. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locus_control_region
  3. Locus Control Region. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3455568