Which of the Following Base Locations in DNA Specifies the First

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following base locations in DNA specifies the first base in the RNA transcript designated,and what numerical value is it assigned?

• A)promoter;-5
• B)enhancer;-35
• C)transcription start site;0
• D)transcription start site;+1

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Definitions:

Parameter

A numerical characteristic that summarizes or describes an aspect of a population in statistics.

Exponentially Distributed

A probability distribution that characterizes the interval between occurrences in a process where events continually and independently happen at a steady average pace.

Probability Density Function

A function that describes the relative likelihood for a continuous random variable to occur at a given point along a range of possible values.

Exponentially Distributed

Describes the time between events in a Poisson process, where events occur continuously and independently at a constant average rate.