GC-box binding

Term ID

GO:0140728

Synonyms

• GC box binding
• GC rich promoter region binding
• GC-rich region binding
• GC_rich_promoter_region binding

Definition

Binding to a GC-box, a DNA motif with the consensus sequence GGGCGG that is located upstream of the start point of eukaryotic transcription units. The GC-box may occur in multiple copies or in either orientation relative to the transcription start site. 14701757

References

Ontology

GO: Molecular Function    QuickGO    AmiGO