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TATA box

a highly conserved bacterial DNA sequence found about 25 bp upstream from the transcription start site of genes, usually flanked by GC-rich sequences; binding site of transcription factors but not RNA polymerase.
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TATA box

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Hogness box

a short CONSENSUS SEQUENCE generally to be found in the PROMOTOR in EUKARYOTES. The sequence consists of seven or eight NUCLEOTIDES: 5′-TATA(A/T)A(A/T)-3′. It is located about 25 to 30 base pairs UPSTREAM of the start of the TRANSCRIPTION site and serves as a binding site for RNA POLYMERASE. It is similar to the PRIBNOW BOX in PROKARYOTES.
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New insights on human polyomavirus JC and pathogenesis of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
A typical TATA box was present at -32 and potential sites of C/EBPp (CCAAT/Enhancer-Binding Protein [beta]) are present at -1,846 and -2,110 (data not shown).
Cloning and molecular characterization of porcine [beta]-casein gene (CNS2)
Effects of minor groove binding drugs on the interaction of TATA box binding protein and TFIIA with DNA.
Hoechst 33342-Induced Apoptosis Is Associated With Intracellular Accumulation of E2F-1 Protein in BC3H-1 Myocytes and HL-60 Cells
The team concluded that patients with the seven-pair TATA box have a higher probability of suffering serious side effects from the agent.
Cancer drug side effects vary with genetic pattern
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Unusual twist found in protein-DNA pairing
Distribution of the genotypes within the TATA box of the UGT1A1 gene and relative risks of MI in the different groups.
Further evidence that the UGT1A1*28 allele is not associated with coronary heart disease: the ECTIM study

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