Which of the Following Contributes to the Specificity of Binding

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following contributes to the specificity of binding between DNA and a repressor protein?

• A)specificity of the interaction between bases and amino acids
• B)the ability of DNA to assume certain shapes
• C)the ability of DNA to base pair
• D)specificity of the interaction between bases and amino acids and the ability of DNA to base pair
• E)specificity of the interaction between bases and amino acids and the ability of DNA to assume certain shapes

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