Diana M.

asked • 12/23/16

Please help me with this molecular biology question about promoters?

Many prokaryotic promoters contain the core sequence 5'-TATAAAG-3'. Which of the sequences below might be capable of acting as a promoter?
A. 5'-AGACGAAATATCTGTAA
B. 5'-AGACCTTTATCTGTAA
C. 5'-AGACATATTTCCTGTAA
D. 5'-AGACTAGAGAGCTGTAA

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Naina B. answered • 12/23/16

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http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214030115000036
 
This recent article lists promoter and alternate/canonical sequence in prokaryotes. 
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