In eukaryotes general transcription factors: lead to high level of transcription even without additional specific transcription factors, bind to other proteins or to a sequence element within the promoter called the TATA box
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In eukaryotes, general transcription factors usually lead to high levels of transcription even without additional specific transcription factors. They inhibit RNA polymerase binding, promote and begin transcribing. They bind to sequences just after the start site of transcription and are required for the expression of specific protein-encoding genes. They also bind to other proteins or to sequence elements within the promoter called the TATA box.
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In eukaryotes, general transcription factors are required for the expression of specific protein-encoding genes. usually lead to a high level of transcription even without additional specific transcription factors. inhibit RNA polymerase binding to the promoter and begin transcribing. bind to other proteins or to a sequence element within the promoter called the TATA box. bind to sequences just after the start site of transcription.
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General transcription factors in eukaryotes: Bind to heterochromatin and change its conformation to euchromatin. Can initiate transcription even if RNA polymerase is absent. Bind to the TATA box in the promoter or to other proteins. Attach to the DNA after the transcriptional start site.
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