noun
A protein component of bacterial RNA polymerase that recognizes the correct site on DNA for initiating transcription of a gene and that is usually released soon after transcription begins.
sigma factor
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sigma factor - Medical Definition
n.
A protein component of bacterial RNA polymerase that recognizes the correct site on DNA for initiating transcription of a gene and that is usually released soon after transcription begins.
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