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The '''Promoter''' is the part of a [[gene]] that contains the information to turn the gene on or off. The process of [[transcription]] is initiated at the promoter. | The '''Promoter''' is the part of a [[gene]] that contains the information to turn the gene on or off. The process of [[transcription]] is initiated at the promoter. | ||
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Revision as of 02:31, June 8, 2007
The Promoter is the part of a gene that contains the information to turn the gene on or off. The process of transcription is initiated at the promoter.