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Regulatory Sequences

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Regulatory sequences are sections of DNA that control the activity of genes. They determine when, where, and how much a gene is expressed.

AP course connection

Topic 6.5: 6.5 Regulation of Gene Expression

Unit 6

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