Which of the Following Processes Is Central to the Initiation

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following processes is central to the initiation of transcription in bacteria?

• A) binding of sigma to the promoter region
• B) formation of a phosphodiester bond in the elongating RNA strand
• C) binding of DNA polymerase to the promoter region
• D) formation of a DNA primer

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