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Eukaryotes Use These Highly Specialized Enhancer Elements, Which Regulate the Transcription

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Eukaryotes use these highly specialized enhancer elements, which regulate the transcription of multiple genes packaged in complexes of closely related genes (e.g., β-globin).


Definitions:

Blood

A vital fluid in humans and animals responsible for transporting oxygen and nutrients to cells and removing carbon dioxide and other wastes.

Leukemia

A type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow, characterized by the proliferation of abnormal white blood cells.

Neoplastic

Characterized by new, abnormal growth of cells.

Tumors

Abnormal growths of tissue that result from uncontrolled cell division, and can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous).

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