Regulation of gene expression by GC-rich DNA cis-elements

Cell Biology International

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 17-31

  Hapgood, Janet P ^a   Riedemann, Johann ^a   Scherer, Sonja D ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

G strings; GC box binding factor; GC rich cis regulatory element; Gene expression

Indexed keywords

TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR;

CELL CYCLE; CELL DIVISION; CHROMATIN STRUCTURE; DNA METHYLATION; DNA REPLICATION; DNA RESPONSIVE ELEMENT; DNA STRUCTURE; GC RICH SEQUENCE; GENE CONTROL; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION; GENE REPRESSION; GENETIC TRANSCRIPTION; PROTEIN DNA BINDING; REVIEW;

EUKARYOTA;

EID: 0035154902     PISSN: 10656995     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/cbir.2000.0674     Document Type: Review

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