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Transcriptional enhancers in development and disease

Genome Biology
DOI: 10.1186/gb-2012-13-1-238
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Distal transcription enhancers are cis-regulatory elements that promote gene expression, enabling spatiotemporal control of genetic programs such as those required in metazoan developmental processes. Because of their importance, their disruption can lead to disease. © 2012 BioMed Central Ltd.

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Sakabe, N. J., Savic, D., & Nobrega, M. A. (2012, January 23). Transcriptional enhancers in development and disease. Genome Biology. https://doi.org/10.1186/gb-2012-13-1-238

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