boundary_element SO_0002020
boundary_element
ID: SO_0002020
Class
Boundary elements are DNA motifs that prevent heterochromatin from spreading into neighboring euchromatic regions.
Requested by Antonia Lock. Insulator is included as a related synonym since this is used to refer to insulator in the literature (NCBI:cf).
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Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| boundary element | exact synonym | |
| insulator | related synonym |