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enhancer

noun en·hanc·er \in-ˈhan(t)-sər, en-\

Definition of ENHANCER

1
:  one that enhances
2
:  a nucleotide sequence that increases the rate of genetic transcription by preferentially increasing the activity of the nearest promoter on the same DNA molecule
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First Known Use of ENHANCER

14th century
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enhancer

noun en·hanc·er \in-ˈhan(t)-sər, en-\

Medical Definition of ENHANCER

:  a nucleotide sequence that increases the rate of genetic transcription by increasing the activity of the nearest promoter on the same DNA molecule

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