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Multiple Choice
One strand of a DNA molecule has the following sequence: 3′-AGTACAAACTATCCACCGTC-5′. In order for that strand to be transcribed, there would have to be a specific recognition sequence, called a(n) __________, to the left of the DNA sequence indicated.
A
centromere
B
intron
C
AUG codon
D
promoter
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Understand that transcription is the process by which a DNA sequence is copied into messenger RNA (mRNA).
Recognize that for transcription to occur, RNA polymerase must bind to a specific region of the DNA called the promoter.
The promoter is a sequence of DNA that signals the start of a gene and is located upstream (to the left) of the gene to be transcribed.
Identify that the promoter is not part of the coding sequence itself but is essential for initiating transcription.
Conclude that the correct term for the specific recognition sequence required for transcription is 'promoter'.