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Concept information

Preferred term

promoter regions

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information 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.

Broader concept

Narrower concepts

Synonyms

  • Pribnow box
  • promoter elements
  • promoter sequences
  • promoters (genetics)

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/59608

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