TATA box

noun

TATA box

noun

CA, US /ˈtɑtɑ ˌbɑks/

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

Biology, Genetics, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sciences A DNA sequence (cis-regulatory element) found in the promoter region of genes in archaea and eukaryotes.

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