In Eukaryotes, General Transcription Factors

question 89

Multiple Choice

In eukaryotes, general transcription factors

• A) are required for the expression of specific protein-encoding genes.
• B) bind to other proteins or to a sequence element within the promoter called the TATA box.
• C) inhibit RNA polymerase binding to the promoter and begin transcribing.
• D) usually lead to a high level of transcription even without additional specific transcription factors.
• E) bind to sequences just after the start site of transcription.

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