Multiple choice

In an eukaryote during the transcription holoenzyme, RNA polymerase binds to a DNA sequence and the DNA assumes to have a saddle like structure at that point. What is that region on the DNA called?

  1. AAAT box

  2. Pribnow box

  3. Hogness box

  4. GTTA box

  5. AAGGAGU sequence
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Explanation

Hogness box is found in promoter region of DNA of archea and eukaryotes and it provides a saddle-like structure for the attachment of RNA polymerase.

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