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.