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terminator

section of genetic sequence that marks the end of gene or operon on genomic DNA for transcription
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terminator

Summary

terminator ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • terminator is a type of DNA sequence[2].
  • terminator is part of three prime untranslated region[3].
  • terminator's has effect is recorded as DNA-templated transcription, termination[4].

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Definition and Type

terminator is a type of DNA sequence[2].

Use and Application

terminator is part of three prime untranslated region[3].

Why It Matters

terminator ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163 views/month).[1] terminator has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5] terminator is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Higa4 · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → Prokaryotic terminators-en.svg
    Has effect → DNA-templated transcription, termination
    Subclass of → DNA sequence
    Aliases → —
    + 3 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P18]]: Prokaryotic_terminators-en.svg"
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