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TRANSCRIPTION-INITIATION SITE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Molecular Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transcription initiation site
1, record 1, English, transcription%20initiation%20site
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nucleotide, located on DNA to be transcribed, where the transcription of RNA begins. 2, record 1, English, - transcription%20initiation%20site
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The transcribing enzyme, RNA polymerase, binds to a promoter region that (in the bacterium Escherichia coli) has the specific sequences shown (or minor variation of them) about 10 base pairs and 35 base pairs before a transcription initiation site; beyond the end of the structural gene a termination region causes the polymerase to cease transcription. 3, record 1, English, - transcription%20initiation%20site
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By convention, this "first nucleotide" is numbered +1. 2, record 1, English, - transcription%20initiation%20site
Record 1, Key term(s)
- transcription-initiation site
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- site d'initiation de la transcription
1, record 1, French, site%20d%27initiation%20de%20la%20transcription
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nucléotide, situé sur l'ADN, où commence la transcription de l'ARN. 2, record 1, French, - site%20d%27initiation%20de%20la%20transcription
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le début de la transcription commence au site d'initiation, variable chez les espèces mais habituellement caractérisé par [une base A ou G]. 3, record 1, French, - site%20d%27initiation%20de%20la%20transcription
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par convention on donne à ce «premier nucléotide» le chiffre +1. 2, record 1, French, - site%20d%27initiation%20de%20la%20transcription
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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