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TATA box

US/ˈtɑtɑ ˌbɑks/

TATA box noun: a DNA sequence (cis-regulatory element) found in the promoter region of genes in archaea and eukaryotes.

Noun

TATA box (plural TATA boxes)

  1. A DNA sequence (cis-regulatory element) found in the promoter region of genes in archaea and eukaryotes.

Synonyms of TATA box

Forms of TATA box

pluralTATA boxes

Origin of TATA box

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

Questions about TATA box

What does TATA box mean?
TATA box means a DNA sequence (cis-regulatory element) found in the promoter region of genes in archaea and eukaryotes.
What part of speech is TATA box?
TATA box is a noun.
How do you pronounce TATA box?
TATA box is pronounced /ˈtɑtɑ ˌbɑks/ (US).
What is the plural of TATA box?
The plural of TATA box is TATA boxes.

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