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A specific DNA sequence that binds transcriptional regulatory proteins that increase the expression of a gene. The enhancer can be positioned to either side of or within the gene.
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(2008). Enhancer. In: Schwab, M. (eds) Encyclopedia of Cancer. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-47648-1_1910
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