"GC box" meaning in All languages combined

See GC box on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: GC boxes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=GC box}} GC box (plural GC boxes)
  1. (molecular biology) A distinct pattern of nucleotides, with the consensus sequence GGGCGG, found in the promoter region of some eukaryotic genes. Wikipedia link: GC box Categories (topical): Molecular biology
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