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promoter Definition

pro·moter (prə mōt′ər, prō-)

noun

  1. a person or thing that promotes; specif., a person who begins, secures financing for, and helps to organize an undertaking, as a business or a sports event
  2. Chem. a substance that will accelerate the effect of a catalyst on a reaction

Etymology: ME < MFr promoteur < ML promotor

promoter Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • gene: Transcription factors bind to promoters of genes to boost transcription and hence gene expression.
  • scheme: The decision of the board and the promoters of this bursary scheme in all matters is final and binding.

Adjective modifier

  • 35s: He intends to campaign against GM crops with the CaMV 35S promoter for the same reasons.
  • viral: Hazards of transgenic plants with the cauliflower mosaic viral promoter.
  • tireless: And Gerard, the tireless promoter of the solo class, is the champion.
  • constitutive: By comparison the constitutive promoter, CaMV35S ( A & B ) is poor.
  • antibiotic: With an EU ban on antibiotic growth promoters in animal feed from 2006, alternatives need to be found urgently.
  • bacterial: Both plasmids contain the nptII gene under control of a bacterial promoter.

Modifies a noun

  • polymorphism: Serotonin transporter promoter polymorphism and differences in alcohol consumption behavior in a college student population.
  • fragmentation: Ho MW, Ryan A and Cummins J. CaMV35S promoter fragmentation hotspot confirmed and it is active in animals.
  • hotspot: Ho MW, Ryan A and Cummins J. CaMV35S promoter fragmentation hotspot confirmed and it is active in animals.
  • region: These either act directly, by binding to promoter regions, or indirectly, through signal transduction pathways.
  • sequence: A small motif in a promoter sequence may be all that is needed to dramatically alter the expression of host genes.
  • gene: Errors in chromosome transmission alter the balance of tumor suppressor and tumor promoter genes.

Noun used with modifier

  • unionsphony: Unionsphony promoters claim redo the entire to the report.
  • boxing: The arena, to be run by boxing promoter Frank Warren, will host major televised sporting events.
  • cauliflower: The cauliflower mosaic virus promoter plays a major role.
  • actin: Giant mud loach was produced by linking the mud loach growth hormone with its actin promoter.
  • concert: Concert promoters can post concerts free of charge on the site.
  • mosaic: The cauliflower mosaic virus promoter plays a major role.