TRANSCRIPTION, TRANSLATION & THE GENETIC CODE

Transcription in Eukaryotes • Cis-acting elements –Part of DNA sequence –Aid in efficient initiation of transcription by RNA Pol II •TATA box (TATAAAA) –Facilitates denaturation of helix –T=A less stable than G C •CAAT box (GGCCAATCT) •Enhancers –Locations vary (upstream, downstream, within gene) ................
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