When an Enhancer Is Bound, It

question 125

Multiple Choice

When an enhancer is bound, it

• A) increases the stability of a specific mRNA.
• B) stimulates transcription of a specific gene.
• C) stimulates transcription of all genes.
• D) stimulates splicing of a specific mRNA.
• E) stimulates splicing of all mRNAs.

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