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During transcription, the site of DNA molecule at which RNA polymerase binds is called

A

promoter

B

regulator

C

receptor

D

enhancer

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(a) The RNA polymerase enzyme binds to a specific site called promoter and initiates transcription. The promoter region determines which DNA strand is to be transcribed. Thus, a promoter region has RNA polymerase recognition site and RNA polymerase binding site .
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