Promoter

Pronunciation
/PRO-mo-ter/
Category
Molecular Biology
Singular
Promoter
Plural
Promoters

Definition

A region of DNA that initiates transcription of a gene. Promoters typically include a core promoter, which binds to RNA polymerase, and regulatory elements, which control the rate and specificity of transcription.

Etymology

Example

The TATA box is a crucial promoter element found in many eukaryotic genes.

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