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Q. Which one is the Pribnow box?

Bihar CECEBihar CECE 2011

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The promoters in bacterial and viral genes usually contain a consensus sequence of 5TATAAT 3 forming RNA polymerase binding site or the Pribnow box, after its discoverer. Pribnow box lies within the promoter about 10 base pairs before the starting point of transcription.