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What is the term used to describe the transition involving the conformational change in the DNA helix during the initiation of transcription?
What is the term used to describe the transition involving the conformational change in the DNA helix during the initiation of transcription?
- Enhancer activation
- Nucleosome coiling
- Transcription factors binding
- Chromatin remodeling (correct)
Where may enhancers and silencers be located in relation to the initiation point of transcription in eukaryotic genes?
Where may enhancers and silencers be located in relation to the initiation point of transcription in eukaryotic genes?
- In the coding sequence
- Within the gene
- Only in the 5′ regulatory region
- Upstream and downstream regions (correct)
What do eukaryotic RNA polymerases rely on to scan and bind to DNA for transcription initiation?
What do eukaryotic RNA polymerases rely on to scan and bind to DNA for transcription initiation?
- Nucleosomes
- Transcription factors (correct)
- Silencers
- Chromatin coiling
What is required for the initiation of transcription of eukaryotic genes to make the DNA accessible to RNA polymerase and other regulatory proteins?
What is required for the initiation of transcription of eukaryotic genes to make the DNA accessible to RNA polymerase and other regulatory proteins?
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What does the alteration of the primary RNA transcr entail?
What does the alteration of the primary RNA transcr entail?
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