What Would Happen If an Enhancer Sequence Were Mutated So

question 51

Multiple Choice

What would happen if an enhancer sequence were mutated so that its binding partner was always bound and recruiting the RNA polymerase complex?

• A)No transcription would occur as the site is now blocked to other proteins.
• B)Transcription wouldn't change.
• C)No transcription would occur because the mediator complex could not form.
• D)Transcription would occur continuously.

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