(1) Eight-base sequence motif common in eukaryotic promoters. Consensus is ATTTGCAT; binds various transcription factors. (2) Assembly of eight histone proteins (2 each of H2A, H2B, H3 and H4) that forms core of nucleosome.
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(1) Eight-base sequence motif common in eukaryotic promoters. Consensus is ATTTGCAT; binds various transcription factors. (2) Assembly of eight histone proteins (2 each of H2A, H2B, H3 and H4) that forms core of nucleosome.