Which of the following statements concerning the sequence of events involved in the initiation of transcription by E. coli RNA polymerase are correct? ( can bemore than one) A.)Initiation starts with a pyrimidine nucleotide triphosphate. B.)The sigma factor (σ) functions during initiation of transcription. C.)Initiation starts with a purine nucleotide triphosphate, which is destined to become the 5'-end of RNA. D.)Initiation starts with a purine nucleotide triphosphate, which is destined to become the 3'-end of RNA. E.)RNA polymerase binds to the DNA at a point approximately 35 bp upstream of the start of transcription, at a sequence TTGACA. F.)The sigma factor does not dissociate until RNA elongation is complete.

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Which of the following statements concerning the sequence of events involved in the initiation of transcription by E. coli RNA polymerase are correct? ( can bemore than one)

A.)Initiation starts with a pyrimidine nucleotide triphosphate.
B.)The sigma factor (σ) functions during initiation of transcription.
C.)Initiation starts with a purine nucleotide triphosphate, which is destined to become the 5'-end of RNA.
D.)Initiation starts with a purine nucleotide triphosphate, which is destined to become the 3'-end of RNA.
E.)RNA polymerase binds to the DNA at a point approximately 35 bp upstream of the start of transcription, at a sequence TTGACA.
F.)The sigma factor does not dissociate until RNA elongation is complete.
 
 
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