Consider a Promoter Sequence with N Binding Sites for an Activator

question 43

Multiple Choice

Consider a promoter sequence with n binding sites for an activator protein. Which Hill coefficient (h) describes noncooperative binding, i.e. independent, noninteracting binding sites?

• A) h = n
• B) h = 1
• C) h = 0
• D) h = n - 1
• E) h < 0

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