A DNA mutation in which of the following part of a gene is likely to be most damaging to transcription in specific cell types? Group of answer choices A the TATA box B the mediator protein C the general transcription factors D the 3' UTR E the PPEs

A DNA mutation in which of the following part of a gene is likely to be most damaging to transcription in specific cell types? Group of answer choices A the TATA box B the mediator protein C the general transcription factors D the 3' UTR E the PPEs

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Chapter10: Control Of Gene Expression

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Problem 2SQ: Binding or ___ to ___ in DNA can increase the rate of transcription of specific genes. a....

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A DNA mutation in which of the following part of a gene is likely to be most damaging to transcription in specific cell types?

Group of answer choices

A the TATA box

B the mediator protein

C the general transcription factors

D the 3' UTR

E the PPEs

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