Term Name:	transcription preinitiation complex
Synonyms:	DNA-templated transcriptional preinitiation complex, preinitiation complex, transcriptional pre-initiation complex, transcriptional preinitiation complex
Definition:	A protein-DNA complex composed of proteins binding promoter DNA to form the transcriptional preinitiation complex (PIC), the formation of which is a prerequisite for transcription.
Ontology:	GO: Cellular Component [GO:0097550]    QuickGO    AmiGO