To Begin Transcription, RNA Polymerase Must Bind to a Segment

question 50

Multiple Choice

To begin transcription, RNA polymerase must bind to a segment of DNA called the ____.

• A)initiation site
• B)primer
• C)inducer
• D)promoter

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Definitions:

Mechanism

In chemistry, a detailed description of the step-by-step process by which chemical reactions occur.

Reaction

A process in which substances (reactants) interact to form new substances (products), involving the breaking and forming of chemical bonds.

Stereochemical Detail

Information regarding the three-dimensional arrangement of atoms within molecules that influences reactivity and interaction.

Organic Product

A compound or material derived from living organisms, or synthetically produced to mimic naturally occurring substances.