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Abstract
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
- Promoter Regions, Genetic
- Promotor Regions
- Genetic Promoter Region
- Promoter Region
- Promoter Region, Genetic
- Promotor Region
- Region, Genetic Promoter
- Region, Promoter
- Region, Promotor
- Regions, Genetic Promoter
- Regions, Promoter
- Regions, Promotor
- Early Promoters, Genetic
- Late Promoters, Genetic
- Middle Promoters, Genetic
- Promoter, Genetic
- Promotor, Genetic
- Pseudopromoter, Genetic
- rRNA Promoter
- Early Promoter, Genetic
- Genetic Late Promoter
- Genetic Middle Promoters
- Genetic Promoter
- Genetic Promoters
- Genetic Promotor
- Genetic Promotors
- Genetic Pseudopromoter
- Genetic Pseudopromoters
- Late Promoter, Genetic
- Middle Promoter, Genetic
- Promoter, Genetic Early
- Promoter, rRNA
- Promoters, Genetic
- Promoters, Genetic Middle
- Promoters, rRNA
- Promotors, Genetic
- Pseudopromoters, Genetic
- rRNA Promoters
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5 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.
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2009 (1985); for PROMOTER, GENETIC use OPERON 1980-1984; for rRNA PROMOTER use rRNA OPERON 1990-1998
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- Gene Expression Regulation (1981-1984)
- Genes (1966-1967)
- Genes, Regulator (1968-1984)
- Operon (1969-1985)
- Transcription, Genetic (1973-1984)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Genetic Promoter Regions. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011401. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011401
- Genetic Promoter Regions. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Promoter_(genetics)
- Genetic Promoter Regions. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q224093