transcription preinitiation complex assembly [GO_0070897]

The formation of a large multiprotein-DNA complex that self-assembles on gene promoter through the sequential recruitment of the general initiation factors that compose the preinitiation complex (PIC). The PIC engages the RNA polymerase on its DNA template strand and sparks polymerization of the first few RNA nucleotides.

transcription preinitiation complex assembly

ID: GO_0070897

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The formation of a large multiprotein-DNA complex that self-assembles on gene promoter through the sequential recruitment of the general initiation factors that compose the preinitiation complex (PIC). The PIC engages the RNA polymerase on its DNA template strand and sparks polymerization of the first few RNA nucleotides.

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Synonym Scope Reference
bacterial-type RNA polymerase transcriptional preinitiation complex formation narrow synonym
bacterial-type RNA polymerase transcription PIC formation narrow synonym
bacterial-type RNA polymerase preinitiation complex assembly narrow synonym
transcription PIC formation broad synonym mah
transcription PIC biosynthesis broad synonym mah
transcriptional preinitiation complex formation broad synonym mah
DNA-templated transcriptional preinitiation complex assembly exact synonym
DNA-dependent transcriptional preinitiation complex assembly exact synonym txnOH

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