Free Flashcard From Campbell Biology Chapter 16-17
Question:
The TATA sequence is found only several nucleotides away
from the start site of transcription. This most probably relates to which of
the following?
A) the number of hydrogen bonds between A and T in DNA
B) the triplet nature of the codon
C) the ability of this sequence to bind to the start site
D) the supercoiling of the DNA near the start site
E) the 3-dimensional shape of a DNA molecule
Answer:
A) the number of hydrogen bonds between A and T in DNA