Promotor vs. Promoter
Promotornoun
(academia) A full professor of a Dutch, Flanders, South African, or German university who acts as the principal supervisor of a student's doctoral research.
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(chemistry) A material that accelerates the action of a catalyst.
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One who promotes, particularly with respect to entertainment events or goods.
Promoternoun
(genetics) The section of DNA that controls the initiation of RNA transcription as a product of a gene.
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An accelerator of catalysis that is not itself a catalyst.
Promoternoun
One who, or that which, forwards, advances, or promotes; an encourager; as, a promoter of charity or philosophy.
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Specifically, one who sets on foot, and takes the preliminary steps in, a scheme for the organization of a corporation, a joint-stock company, or the like.
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One who excites; as, a promoter of sedition.
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An informer; a makebate.
Promoternoun
The region of a DNA molecule to which RNA polymerase binds to initiate the process of transcription, i.e. the synthesis of RNA whose sequence is determined by the sequence of the DNA adjacent to the promoter site; also, the sequence of bases in the DNA at such a promoter site.
Promoternoun
A substance that increases the activity of a catalyst, when present in small quantity in the reaction mixture.
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someone who is an active supporter and advocate
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a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments
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a person or company that finances or organizes a sporting event, concert, or theatrical production
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a person involved in setting up and funding a new company.
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a supporter of a cause or aim
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an additive that increases the activity of a catalyst.
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a region of a DNA molecule which forms the site at which transcription of a gene starts.
