How Does RNA Polymerase II Bind to the DNA

question 79

Multiple Choice

How does RNA polymerase II bind to the DNA?

• A) It binds directly to the eukaryotic promoter sequence.
• B) It binds directly to the TATA box.
• C) It binds to transcription factors in the nucleus, and the complex then binds to the promoter.
• D) Transcription factors first bind to the promoter, then recruit RNA polymerase II to that site.
• E) Some transcription factors bind to the promoter, while others bind to RNA polymerase II, then the two groups of proteins bind to each other.

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