enhancer_blocking_element
A transcriptional cis regulatory region that when located between an enhancer and a gene's promoter prevents the enhancer from modulating the expression of the gene. Sometimes referred to as an insulator but may not include the barrier function of an insulator.
SO:0000627
insulator
is_a
INSDC_feature:regulatory
broad
INSDC_qualifier:enhancer_blocking_element
exact
enhancer blocking element
exact
insulator
related