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Genetic Phenomena > Genetic Structures > Base Sequence > Regulatory Sequences, Nucleic Acid > Promoter Regions, Genetic
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... > Genetic Phenomena > Genetic Structures > Genome > Genome Components > Genes > Gene Components > Regulatory Elements, Transcriptional > Promoter Regions, Genetic

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Promoter Regions, Genetic  

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  • 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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  • Promoter Regions
  • Promotor Regions

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