Molecular Basis of Inheritance Question 140
140. During transcription, the DNA site at which RNA polymerase binds is called
(a) enhancer
(b) promoter
(c) regulator
(d) receptor
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Answer : b
Hints & Solution
(b) Regulator is a gene which forms a biochemical for suppressing the activity of operator gene. Promoter is the gene which provides the point of attachment to RNA polymerase required for transcription of structural genes.