Prokaryotic Transcription Initiation and Sigma Factors

Sigma factors bind the promoter at specific sites near the start of transcription initiation and promote binding of RNA polymerase to the promoter.

Sigma factors are protein factors in prokaryotes that start transcription.

Sigma factors bind the RNA polymerase after it has dissociated from the DNA to promote termination of transcription.

<p>Both sigma factors and transcription factors in eukaryotes are involved in starting transcription.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The three stages of transcription are initiation, elongation, and termination.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>RNA polymerase is responsible for carrying out the transcription reaction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The nucleotides incorporated into the RNA strand are A, C, G, and U.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>There are three types of RNA polymerase in eukaryotes.</p> Signup and view all the answers