CpG_island [SO_0000307]
Regions of a few hundred to a few thousand bases in vertebrate genomes that are relatively GC and CpG rich; they are typically unmethylated and often found near the 5’ ends of genes.
CpG_island
ID: SO_0000307
Class
Regions of a few hundred to a few thousand bases in vertebrate genomes that are relatively GC and CpG rich; they are typically unmethylated and often found near the 5' ends of genes.
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Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| CG island | exact synonym | |
| CpG island | exact synonym |
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