The MCM6 gene contains a regulatory element that modulates the expression of the LCT gene. The LCT gene encodes lactase.
What are regulatory gene regions?
Regulatory gene regions are specific nucleotide sequences that act to control the expression of a gene and genes found in the same genomic region (linkage group).
In this case, the MCM6 gene encodes for a helicase and contains a regulatory region in one of its introns that modulates the expression of the LTC gene.
The LTC gene encodes a fundamental enzyme in the metabolism of lactose known as lactase.
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