promoter sequence
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Promoter — In biology, a promoter is a region of DNA that facilitates the transcription of a particular gene. Promoters are typically located near the genes they regulate, on the same strand and upstream (towards the 5 region of the sense strand).OverviewIn … Wikipedia
Promoter — Pro*mot er, n. 1. One who, or that which, forwards, advances, or promotes; an encourager; as, a promoter of charity or philosophy. Boyle. [1913 Webster] 2. Specifically, one who sets on foot, and takes the preliminary steps in, a scheme for the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sequence promoteur — Séquence promoteur Une séquence promotrice est une région située à proximité d un gène et indispensable à la transcription, sur laquelle se fixe l ARN polymérase. Les séquences promotrices peuvent être situées en aval du site d initiation de la… … Wikipédia en Français
Séquence promoteur — Une séquence promotrice est une région située à proximité d un gène et indispensable à la transcription, sur laquelle se fixe l ARN polymérase. Les séquences promotrices peuvent être situées en aval du site d initiation de la transcription, et… … Wikipédia en Français
Séquence promotrice — Séquence promoteur Une séquence promotrice est une région située à proximité d un gène et indispensable à la transcription, sur laquelle se fixe l ARN polymérase. Les séquences promotrices peuvent être situées en aval du site d initiation de la… … Wikipédia en Français
promoter — A region of DNA to which RNA polymerase binds before initiating the transcription of DNA into RNA. The nucleotide at which transcription starts is designated +1 and nucleotides are numbered from this with negative numbers indicating upstream… … Dictionary of molecular biology
promoter — 1. A short DNA sequence, usually upstream of (5 to) the relevant coding sequence, to which RNA polymerase binds before initiating transcription. This binding aligns the RNA polymerase so that transcription will initiate at a specific site. The… … Glossary of Biotechnology
promoter — /preuh moh teuhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that promotes, furthers, or encourages. 2. a person who initiates or takes part in the organizing of a company, development of a project, etc. 3. a person who organizes and provides financial backing for … Universalium
Promoter — In molecular biology, a site on DNA to which the enzyme RNA polymerase can bind and initiate the transcription of DNA into RNA. * * * 1. In chemistry, a substance that increases the activity of a catalyst. 2. In molecular biology, a DNA sequence… … Medical dictionary
promoter — pro•mot•er [[t]prəˈmoʊ tər[/t]] n. 1) one that promotes, furthers, or encourages 2) a person who initiates or takes part in the organizing of a company, development of a project, etc 3) a person who organizes and finances a sporting event or… … From formal English to slang
