During the Initiation Phase of Transcription the Sigma (σ) Factor

question 31

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During the initiation phase of transcription the sigma (σ) factor, which is bound to RNA polymerase, binds into the major groove of DNA and recognizes sequence elements at the promoter. This process forms a closed complex

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