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Recognition sequence

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The recognition sequence of any DNA-binding domain that exhibits binding specificity, refers to the DNA sequence (or subset thereof), to which the domain is specific.

The transcription factor Sp1 for example, binds the sequences 5'-(G/T)GGGCGG(G/A)(G/A)(C/T)-3', where (G/T) indicates that the domain will bind a guanine or thymine at this position.

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