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DNA, Intergenic
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Definition
: Any of the DNA in between gene-coding DNA, including untranslated regions, 5' and 3' flanking regions, INTRONS, non-functional pseudogenes, and non-functional repetitive sequences. This DNA may or may not encode regulatory functions.
note that DNA, RIBOSOMAL SPACER is available
Examples
DNA, Ribosomal Spacer
Other names
Spacer DNAs; Sequences, Intergenic; Sequences, Intercistronic; Sequence, Intercistronic; Regions, Intergenic; Regions, Intercistronic; Region, Intergenic; Region, Intercistronic; Junk DNAs; Intergenic Sequences; Intergenic Regions; Intergenic DNAs; Intercistronic Sequences; Intercistronic Regions; DNAs, Spacer; DNAs, Junk; DNAs, Intergenic; Sequence, Intergenic; Intergenic Sequence; Intergenic Region