Which one is the Pribnow box?

Question

Which one is the Pribnow box? (A) 5 TATAAT 3 (B) 5 TAATTA 3 (C) 5 AATAAT 3 (D) 5 ATATTA 3

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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.

Q. Which one is the Pribnow box?

5 TATAAT 3

5 TAATTA 3

5 AATAAT 3

5 ATATTA 3

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.