Deciphering The Differences Between Enhancers And Promoters In Gene Regulation
Enhancers and promoters differ in function, location, and regulation. Enhancers augment transcription from a distance, while promoters initiate transcription proximally. Enhancers are flexible in location and orientation, while promoters are fixed upstream and orientation-dependent. Transcription factors interact with enhancers to regulate gene expression, while RNA polymerase binds to promoters in a complex interaction. These differences…