enhancer

Term ID

SO:0000165

Synonyms

• INSDC_feature:regulatory
• INSDC_qualifier:enhancer

Definition

A cis-acting sequence that increases the utilization of (some) eukaryotic promoters, and can function in either orientation and in any location (upstream or downstream) relative to the promoter. http://www.insdc.org/files/feature_table.html

References

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

Ontology

Sequence Ontology