"cis-acting" meaning in English

See cis-acting in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: cis- + acting Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|cis|acting}} cis- + acting Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} cis-acting (not comparable)
  1. (genetics) Describing transcription factors that regulate the expression of genes on the same chromosome. Wikipedia link: cis-acting Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Genetics

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