The Primary Difference Between an Enhancer and a Promoter-Proximal Element

question 16

Multiple Choice

The primary difference between an enhancer and a promoter-proximal element is that

• A)enhancers are transcription factors,while promoter-proximal elements are DNA sequences.
• B)enhancers enhance transcription,while promoter-proximal elements inhibit transcription.
• C)enhancers are part of the promoter,while promoter-proximal elements are regulatory sequences distinct from the promoter.
• D)enhancers are at considerable distances from the promoter and can be moved or inverted and still function,while promoter-proximal elements are close to the promoter and their position and orientation must be maintained.
• E)enhancers are DNA sequences,while promoter-proximal elements are proteins that bind proximal to the promoter.

---

Definitions:

Consequences

The outcomes or effects that result from a specific action or set of actions, impacting future choices and behaviors.

Teenage Pregnancy

A term used to describe pregnancies in adolescent females under the age of 20.

Suicide

The act of intentionally causing one's own death, often associated with factors like mental disorders, substance abuse, difficult life situations, or feelings of despair.

Adolescents

Refers to individuals in the transitional stage of physical and psychological development that generally occurs during the period from puberty to legal adulthood.