insulator [SO_0000627]
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.
insulator
ID: SO_0000627
Class
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.
moved from is_a: SO:0001055 transcriptional_cis_regulatory_region as per request from GREEKC initiative in August 2020.
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Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| INSDC_feature:regulatory | broad synonym | |
| INSDC_qualifier:insulator | exact synonym | |
| insulator element | exact synonym |
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