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TBP-like factors (TLF; also called TLP, TRF, TRP), which are found in most metazoans. TLFs and TBPs have well-conserved core domains; however, they only share about 60% similarity. TLFs, like TBPs, interact with TFIIA and TFIIB, which are part of the basal transcription machinery. Yet, in contrast to TBPs, TLFs seem not to interact with the TATA-box and even have a negative effect on the transcription of TATA-containing promoters. Recent results indicate that TLFs are involved in the transcription via TATA-less promoters.