A transcriptional regulator that decreases transcription of a gene from a vast distance is known as a(n)
A)enhancer.
B)upstream control element.
C)regulator.
D)nonsense mutation.
E)silencer.

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A transcriptional regulator that decreases transcription of a gene from a vast distance is known as a silencer. Silencers are DNA sequences that interact with specific proteins to repress gene expression by preventing or decreasing the binding of transcription factors to the promoter region, as well as interfering with the activity of RNA polymerase.

A Transcriptional Regulator That Decreases Transcription of a Gene from a Vast