The Function of Upstream Promoter Elements in Eukaryotes, Such as Enhancers

question 14

Multiple Choice

The function of upstream promoter elements in eukaryotes, such as enhancers and silencers, is to:

• A) serve as binding sites for RNA polymerase
• B) regulate the efficiency of transcription initiation
• C) regulate RNA polymerase binding to the TATA box
• D) encode enhancer and silencer proteins
• E) add methyl groups to genes

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