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Sigma factor

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A protein that confers promoter-recognition specificity on a bacterial-type RNA polymerase. Plastid sigma factors can be nuclear encoded and imported.
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Sigma factor
A nuclear-encoded plastid sigma factor involved in activation of the psbD gene promoter in Arabidopsis thaliana.[ref]

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  1. RNA polymerase
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  • Past exam of the biochemistry and Molecular Biology course of the University of Cambridge / 2025 / Paper 1 / Section A / 3 / Solution
  • Past exam of the biochemistry and Molecular Biology course of the University of Cambridge / 2025 / Paper 2 / Section A / 1 / Solution
  • Past exam of the biochemistry course of the University of Cambridge / 2025 / Paper 2 / Section II / 7 / Solution
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