Question

A molecular biologist is developing a computer model of the transcription of a gene into RNA. Which event should be included in the model before transcription occurs?
A. the removal of introns from the gene
B. RNA polymerase inserting itself into the gene
C. RNA polymerase binding to a region near the gene, called the promoter
D. the joining together of exons to form the gene

Answer 1

Answer:

C. RNA polymerase binding to a region near the gene, called the promoter