Multiple Choice
During which stage of transcription does RNA polymerase bind to the promoter?
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15. Gene Expression
Steps of Transcription
Multiple Choice
Which of the following events occur during the initiation stage of transcription?
A
The RNA strand is elongated by adding nucleotides
B
The RNA strand is released from the DNA template
C
RNA polymerase binds to the promoter region of DNA
D
The DNA double helix is reformed
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand that transcription is the process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA.
Identify the three main stages of transcription: initiation, elongation, and termination.
Focus on the initiation stage, where the transcription machinery assembles at the promoter region of the DNA.
Recognize that during initiation, RNA polymerase binds to the promoter region, which is a specific sequence of DNA that signals the start of a gene.
Note that the other events listed, such as elongation and release of the RNA strand, occur in later stages of transcription, not during initiation.
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