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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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