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Molecular Basis Of Inheritance

Question
CBSEENBI12003054

Which of the following is the Pribnow box?

  • 5′-TATAAT-3′

  • 5′-TAATAT-3′

  • 5′-AATAAT-3

  • 5′-ATATTA-3′

Solution

A.

5′-TATAAT-3′

The promoters are bacterial and viral genes usually contains a consensus sequence of 5'- TATAA-3' forming RNA polymerase binding site or the Pribnow box, after its discoverer. Pribnow box lies within the promoter about 10 base pairs before the starting point of transcription.