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GO: Biological Process

DNA-templated transcriptional start site selection

Term ID
GO:0001173
Synonyms
  • DNA-dependent transcriptional start site selection
  • transcriptional start site selection at bacterial-type RNA polymerase promoter
Definition
Any process involved in the selection of the specific location within the template strand of a DNA-dependent RNA polymerase promoter for hybridization of the cognate ribonucleotides and formation of first phosphodiester bond within the nascent transcript. (2)
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GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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