The region containing sequence information used for local assembly and initiation by the transcription machinery. Different architectures can support focused or dispersed transcription start sites.
A core promoter element overlapping a transcription start site. In focused human gene promoters, its position has a defined relationship to initiation.[ref]
A core promoter sequence element recognized by TATA-binding protein. Its position and spacing relative to other elements can affect initiation geometry.

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