"GC box" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: GC boxes [plural]
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  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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