The Base in DNA That Specifies the First Base in the RNA

question 46

Multiple Choice

The base in DNA that specifies the first base in the RNA transcript is called a(n) ____ and is numbered ____.

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

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