English Explanatory Dictionary

TATA box

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈtɑtɑ ˌbɑks/

Word forms

TATA box TATA boxes

Etymology

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

Synonyms

Goldberg-Hogness box Hogness box
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