An in Vitro System to Detect Transcription Initiation Functions in Protein

question 25

Essay

An in vitro system to detect transcription initiation functions in protein extracts from either eukaryotic or archaebacterial cells is added. Initiation does not occur if extracts from eubacterial cells are added. What does the protein extract contain? Explain the results using the different sources of protein extracts.

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