Preferred Term:
promoter regions
Definition:
DNA sequences which are recognized (directly or indirectly) and bound by a DNA-dependent RNA polymerase during the initiation of transcription. Highly conserved sequences within the promoter include the Pribnow box in bacteria and the TATA BOX in eukaryotes.
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Entry Terms:
- Pribnow box
- promoter elements
- promoter sequences
- promoters (genetics)
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/59608
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