Molecular Basis of Inheritance Question 98
98. During development of an organism, the product of one gene is required to activate another gene. Such gene products are called
(a) transcription factors
(b) episomes
(c) coenzymes
(d) catalase
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Answer : a
Hints & Solution
(a) In eukaryotes, separate protein factors take part in recognition and initiation during transcription. They are called transcription factors. Coenzymes are non-protein organic cofactors which get loosely attached to apoenzymes during the functioning of holoenzymes.
