BREu_motif

Term ID

SO:0000016

Synonyms

• B-recognition element
• BRE motif
• BREu
• BREu motif
• TFIIB recognition element
• transcription factor B-recognition element

Definition

A sequence element characteristic of some RNA polymerase II promoters, located immediately upstream of some TATA box elements at -37 to -32 with respect to the TSS (+1). Consensus sequence is (G|C)(G|C)(G|A)CGCC. Binds TFIIB. (2)

References

Ontology

Sequence Ontology