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tata box

/ˈtɑtɑ ˌbɑks/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.32 in modern English

Syllables
tata box
IPA
/ˈtɑtɑ ˌbɑks/
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Etymology

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

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈtɑtɑ ˌbɑks/

Inflected Forms

TATA boxes (plural)

Synonyms

Goldberg-Hogness box Hogness box

Questions

How do you pronounce tata box?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɑtɑ ˌbɑks/.
What does tata box mean?
A DNA sequence (cis-regulatory element) found in the promoter region of genes in archaea and eukaryotes.
Where does tata box come from?
From the DNA consensus sequence 5'-TATA(A/T)A(A/T)-3'.

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