A) TTAA
B) AATT
C) CACC
D) TATA
Correct Answer: D
Solution :
TATA box is present in eukaryotic promotor region. It has a resemblance with pribnow box of prokaryotes, TATA box was identified by Dr. Hogness and so, it is called as Hogness box. It is a 7 bp long region located 20 bp upstream to the start point. During the process of transcription the RNA polymerase (a holoenzyme which has a core unit and a sigma factor for proper initiation of transcription) binds to TATA box due to which DNA assumes a saddle like structure at this place.You need to login to perform this action.
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