https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.L03491
- A polynucleotide region between promoterand structuralgene, necessary for the correcttranscriptionofDNAintomRNA.
- An N-terminal extension of polypeptides(also known as the signal sequence) which is necessary for the transport of theproteininto or through themembraneor for its secretion into the extracellular medium.