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What are the E site and A site of RNA polymerase II? What roles are they thought to play in nucleotide selection?
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The E site (exit site) and A site (aminoacyl site) are regions within the RNA polymerase II enzyme that are involved in the process of transcription. The E site is where the RNA strand exits the enzyme after synthesis, while the A site is where incoming Show more…
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