PROMOTER REGION
\pɹəmˈə͡ʊtə ɹˈiːd͡ʒən], \pɹəmˈəʊtə ɹˈiːdʒən], \p_ɹ_ə_m_ˈəʊ_t_ə ɹ_ˈiː_dʒ_ə_n]\
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DNA sequences which are recognized (directly or indirectly) and bound by a DNA-dependent RNA polymerase during the initiation of transcription. Highly conserved sequences within the promoter include the Pribnow box in bacteria and the TATA BOX in eukaryotes.
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Dopamine Acetyltransferase
- An enzyme that catalyzes the of groups from acetyl-CoA to arylamines. They have wide specificity for aromatic amines, particularly serotonin, and can also catalyze acetyl transfer between arylamines without CoA. EC 2.3.1.5.