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Record 1 2012-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

The subunit of bacterial RNA polymerase needed for initiation.

OBS

It is the major influence on selection of binding sites (promoters).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
DEF

Sous-unité de l'ARN polymérase bactérienne nécessaire à l'initiation de la transcription. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.]

OBS

Il joue un rôle déterminant dans la sélection des sites de fixation de l'enzyme. [Observation reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.]

OBS

facteur sigma : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
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