Which conserved motifs is found in E. coli genes?
(a) TATA box
(b) CAAT box
(c) Pribnow box
(d) All of these
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The correct option is (c).
The binding sites for RNA polymerase in E.coli lies within the promoter sequence. In most promoters, the start point is a purine and upstream from the start point is a 6 bp region (TATAAT) known as Pribnow box.
The binding sites for RNA polymerase in E.coli lies within the promoter sequence. In most promoters, the start point is a purine and upstream from the start point is a 6 bp region (TATAAT) known as Pribnow box.
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