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We have shown previously that promoters for RbcS genes are often characterized by conserved sequences that we have referred to as L-, I- and G-boxes (Giuliano et al., 1988). These sequences commonly reside from 200 to 300 bp upstream from the start site of transcription. In keeping with this strong conservation of sequence we have demonstrated that there is a clear requirement for both the G- and I-boxes for expression from the Arabidopsh thaliana rbcS-lA promoter (Donald and Cashmore, 1990). These studies were performed by examining GUS expression driven by a “full-length” 1.7 kb rbcS-lA promoter in transgenic tobacco plants.
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Schindler, U., Ecker, J.R., Cashmore, A.R. (1991). An Arabidopsis Thaliana Leucine Zipper Protein that Binds to G-Box Promoter Sequences. In: Thomas, B., Johnson, C.B. (eds) Phytochrome Properties and Biological Action. NATO ASI Series, vol 50. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-75130-1_10
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