The First Event in Eukaryotic Transcriptional Activation Is Binding of

question 36

Multiple Choice

The first event in eukaryotic transcriptional activation is binding of

• A) the TATA-box-binding protein (TBP) to the TATA box.
• B) the SP-1 protein to the CAAT box.
• C) the RNA polymerase 500 base pairs upstream of the CAAT and TATA boxes.
• D) rho protein to DNA.
• E) None of the answers is correct.

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Definitions:

Gonorrhea

A bacterial infection that is sexually transmitted and can infect the genitals, rectum, and throat.

Bacteria

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Vagina

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