Transcriptional Regulation

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Promoter

RNA polymerase binding site

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Operator

Binding site for repressor proteins

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Activator

Increases gene transcription

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Repressor

Blocks transcription

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Enhancer

Activator binding site that boosts transcription

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Silencer

Repressor binding site that reduces transcription

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Inducer

Molecule that removes repressor to allow gene expression

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Mediator Complex

Connects activators/repressors to RNA polymerase