An in Vitro Transcription System That Contains a Bacterial Gene

question 18

Multiple Choice

An in vitro transcription system that contains a bacterial gene initiates transcription from random points on the DNA. Which of the following proteins MOST likely is missing from the reaction?

• A) sigma factor
• B) rho factor
• C) RNA polymerase II
• D) TATA-binding protein (TBP)
• E) TFIID

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