minus_10_signal [SO_0000175]

A conserved region about 10-bp upstream of the start point of bacterial transcription units which may be involved in binding RNA polymerase; consensus=TAtAaT. This region is associated with sigma factor 70.

minus_10_signal

ID: SO_0000175

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A conserved region about 10-bp upstream of the start point of bacterial transcription units which may be involved in binding RNA polymerase; consensus=TAtAaT. This region is associated with sigma factor 70.

Changed from is_a SO:0000713 DNA_motif to is_a SO:0002312 core_prokaryotic_promoter_element in response to GREEKC Initiative Dave Sant Aug 2020. Changed from is_a SO:0002312 core_prokaryotic_promoter_element back to is_a SO:0000713 DNA_motif to be consistent with minus_12_signal and minus_24_signal on 12 July 2021.

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Synonym Scope Reference
INSDC_feature:regulatory broad synonym
-10 signal exact synonym
Pribnow box exact synonym
minus 10 signal exact synonym
Pribnow-Schaller box exact synonym
Pribnow Schaller box exact synonym
INSDC_qualifier:minus_10_signal exact synonym