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TATA box

[′tä‚tä ‚bäks or ¦tē¦ā¦tē′ā ‚bäks]
(genetics)
In eukaryotes, a short sequence of base pairs that is rich in adenine (A) and thymidine (T) residues and located about 25-30 nucleotides upstream of the transcriptional initiation site.
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References in periodicals archive
Dynamics of TBP binding to the TATA box. 2008 Proceedings of SPIE, 6862: 68620E-1-8.
Characteristics of Structure and Nucleotide Polymorphism of the American Mink (Neovison vison) Growth Hormone Gene
Large T antigen binds preferentially to a site (TAg) located in the viral DNA ori, closest to first TATA box in the NCCR.
New insights on human polyomavirus JC and pathogenesis of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
Furthermore, we were isolated the [beta]-casein gene containing the mutant TATA box (CATAAAA) by LA-PCR of samples from another individual pig (Figure 2A).
Cloning and molecular characterization of porcine [beta]-casein gene (CNS2)
In our model, activation of the construct via promoter sites other than the EREs is avoided by using only a minimal TATA box in the construct, resulting in low background activity.
In vivo imaging of activated estrogen receptors in utero by estrogens and bisphenol A
Hoechst 33342 induces apoptosis and alters TATA box binding protein/DNA complexes in nuclei from BC3H-1 myocytes.
Hoechst 33342-Induced Apoptosis Is Associated With Intracellular Accumulation of E2F-1 Protein in BC3H-1 Myocytes and HL-60 Cells
Among 93 patients with the six-pair TATA box, 14, or 15%, experienced severe side effects from irinotecan hydrochloride.
Cancer drug side effects vary with genetic pattern
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