A
sequence
of
DNA
lying beyond the 3' end of the coding segment of a
gene
which is recognized by
RNA
polymerase as a signal to stop synthesizing
mRNA
.
Source: PAC, 1992,
64, 143. (
Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)) on page 166 [
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