A DNA Sequence, Which Can Be Distant from the Gene

question 61

Multiple Choice

A DNA sequence, which can be distant from the gene, stimulates transcription when bound by a protein. This sequence is called a(n)

• A) TATA box.
• B) operon.
• C) enhancer.
• D) promoter.
• E) consensus sequence.

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