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TATA box en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈtɑtɑ ˌbɑks/ (Canada, General-American)

Etymology

From the DNA consensus sequence 5'-TATA(A/T)A(A/T)-3'.

Meanings

  1. A DNA sequence (cis-regulatory element) found in the promoter region of genes in archaea and eukaryotes.

Forms

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TATA boxes Number=Plur lexicographic

Synonyms

Hogness box · Goldberg-Hogness box