What defines a network motif?
A) a pattern of interactions that occurs at a higher than random frequency
B) a conserved protein domain that occurs throughout a gene family
C) a conserved cis-regulatory domain that occurs throughout a gene family
D) an enzyme that is part of a branched metabolic pathway
E) a co-factor that is part of a linear metabolic pathway

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A network motif is defined as a pattern of interactions that occurs at a higher than random frequency in a network, indicating that it may have functional significance. Examples include feedforward loops and feedback loops. Choices B, C, D, and E describe other types of molecular features that are not related to network motifs.

What Defines a Network Motif