G_box

Term ID

SO:0001980

Synonyms

• G-box
• GBF binding sequence

Definition

A regulatory promoter element identified in mutation experiments, with consensus sequence: CACGTG. Present in promoters, intergenic regions, coding regions, and introns. They are involved in gene expression responses to light and interact with G-box binding factor and I-box binding factor 1a. (2)

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Ontology

Sequence Ontology