Phrase guide

TATA box

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Canada, General-American: /ˈtɑtɑ ˌbɑks/

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Goldberg-Hogness box, Hogness box

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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