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SSC Botany QUESTION #1370
Question 1
In the process of transcription, the RNA polymerase binds to which region of the gene to initiate synthesis?
  • Promoter✔️
  • Exon
  • Intron
  • Terminator
Correct Answer Explanation
The promoter is the regulatory DNA sequence upstream (5') of a gene where RNA polymerase and transcription factors bind to initiate transcription. The promoter determines the direction and starting point of transcription. Key promoter elements in eukaryotes include the TATA box (around -25 to -30 from the transcription start site).