What are proteins that initiate transcription in eukaryotes by recognizing sequences within the promoter region of a gene and attracting RNA polymerase? a) transcription factors b) TATA boxes c) poly A tails d) inducers e) repressors
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They can act as activators or repressors, depending on the context. TATA boxes are DNA sequences found in the promoter region of some genes. They are recognized by a specific transcription factor called TATA-binding protein (TBP), which is part of the larger Show more…
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