A Part of the Promoter, Called the TATA Box, Is

question 41

Multiple Choice

A part of the promoter, called the TATA box, is said to be highly conserved in evolution. Which of the following might this illustrate?

• A) The sequence evolves very rapidly.
• B) The sequence does not mutate.
• C) Any mutation in the sequence is selected against.
• D) The sequence is found in many but not all promoters.
• E) The sequence is transcribed at the start of every gene.

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