Response element
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response element
abbr. : RE; a DNA sequence (sometimes called a 'module') that is common to promoters/enhancers of genes whose expression is coordinately regulated (see coordinate induction/repression). Examples: the estrogen response element (ERE) has the consensus sequence GGTCANNNTG[A/T]CC; the glucocorticoid response element (GRE) has the consensus sequence TGGTACAAATGTTCT; xthe heat-shock response element (HSE) has the consensus sequence GNNGAANNTCCNNG; the metal response element (MRE) has the consensus sequence CGNCCCGGNCNC; the serum response element (SRE) has the consensus sequence CATATTAGG; and the thyroid response element (TRE), which is common to several enhancers, has the consensus sequence TGACTCA. RE-1 (or NRSE) is a conserved 21 — 23 bp response element present in neuron-specific genes. See REST
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Response element
Response elements are short sequences of DNA within a gene promoter region that are able to bind a specific transcription factor and regulate transcription of genes.
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Examples of response elements include:
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