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

A

receptor

B

enhancer

C

promoter

D

regulator

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Promoter is the nucleotide sequence to which RNA polymerase binds and initiates transcription. Formation of a single stranded linear chain of complementary RNA (mRNA) on the template strand of DNA in nucleus (eukaryotes) or in cytoplasm (prokaryotes) is known as transcription.
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