enhanceosome

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noun

A protein complex that binds to the enhancer region of a gene.

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Meanings

nounenhanceosome (plural enhanceosomes)

plural enhanceosomes

  1. biochemistryA protein complex that binds to the enhancer region of a gene.

Origin

From enhance + -o- + -some.

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APA

enhanceosome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/enhanceosome

MLA

“enhanceosome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/enhanceosome. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “enhanceosome,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/enhanceosome.

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