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Promoter Regions, Genetic

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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.     
See Also Genes, Reporter
Examples Response Elements; TATA Box 		Other names rRNA Promoter; rRNA Promoters; Regions, Promotor; Regions, Promoter; Regions, Genetic Promoter; Region, Promotor; Region, Promoter; Region, Genetic Promoter; Pseudopromoters, Genetic; Promotors, Genetic; Promotor Region; Promoters, rRNA; Promoters, Genetic Middle; Promoters, Genetic; Promoter, rRNA; Promoter, Genetic Early; Promoter Region, Genetic; Promoter Region; Middle Promoter, Genetic; Late Promoter, Genetic
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
araJ protein, E coli  146153-41-5   *Membrane Transport Proteins *Escherichia coli Proteins Promoter Regions, Genetic. J Bacteriol 1991;173(24):7765

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