A transcription factor binds to a DNA sequence far from a gene and increases its transcription. What is this sequence called?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. An enhancer
- Step 1: Enhancers act at a distance to raise transcription. Answer: An enhancer. Why not the others: A promoter lies near the start site, a silencer lowers transcription and a terminator ends it.
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