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The promoter site and the terminator site for transcription are located at

A

3' (downstream) end and 5' (upstream) end, respectively of the transcription unit

B

5' (upstream) end and 3' (downstream) end, respectively of the transcription unit

C

The 5' (upstream) end

D

The 3' (downstream) end

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B
The promoter site and the terminator site for transcription site for transcription are locates at `5'` (upstream) end and `3'` (downstream) end, respectively of the transcription unit.
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  • The promoter site and the terminator site for transciption are located at

    A
    3 (downstream) end and 5 (upstream) end, respectively of the transcription unit
    B
    5 (upstream) end and 5 (downstream) end, respectively of the transcription unit
    C
    The 5 upstream end
    D
    The 3 downstream end

  • The Terminator in transcription unit is located at

    A
    3' end downstream of the coding strand
    B
    5' end downstream of the coding strand
    C
    5' end upstream of the coding strand
    D
    3' end upstream of the coding strand

  • A promoter site on DNA :

    A
    transcribes repressor
    B
    regulates termination
    C
    initiates transcription
    D
    code for RNA polymerase

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