Alerts
Wishlist
Cart
Sign In
Categories
Current Affairs & GK
Current Affairs
Show All Current Affairs & GK
eBooks
General Aptitude
Arithmetic Aptitude
Data Interpretation
Show All General Aptitude
General Knowledge
Basic General Knowledge
General Science
Show All General Knowledge
Medical Science
Anatomy
Biochemical Engineering
Biochemistry
Biotechnology
Microbiology
Show All Medical Science
Technical
Database
Digital Electronics
Electronics
Networking
Show All Technical
Verbal and Reasoning
Logical Reasoning
Verbal Ability
Verbal Reasoning
Show All Verbal and Reasoning
What is the function of a promoter in gene expression?
Practice Questions
Q1
What is the function of a promoter in gene expression?
To enhance transcription
To initiate transcription
To terminate transcription
To bind ribosomes
Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions
What is the function of a promoter in gene expression?
Steps
Concepts
Step 1: Understand that genes are segments of DNA that contain instructions for making proteins.
Step 2: Know that gene expression is the process of turning on a gene to make its corresponding protein.
Step 3: Learn that a promoter is a specific region of DNA located at the beginning of a gene.
Step 4: Recognize that the promoter acts as a signal for the cell to start reading the gene.
Step 5: Understand that RNA polymerase is an enzyme that binds to the promoter to begin the process of transcription.
Step 6: Realize that transcription is the first step in gene expression, where the DNA is copied into RNA.
No concepts available.
‹
Biology (School & UG)
Chemistry (School & UG)
Civil Engineering
Commerce & Accountancy
Computer Science & IT
Current Affairs & GK
Data Structures & Algorithms
eBooks
Electrical & Electronics Engineering
English (School)
General Aptitude
General Knowledge
General Knowledge & Current Affairs
Languages & Literature
Law & Legal Studies
Major Competitive Exams
Mathematics (School)
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Science
Physics (School & Undergraduate)
Quantitative Aptitude & Reasoning
Social Science (School)
Technical
Verbal and Reasoning
Vocational & Skill Development
›
Soulshift Feedback
×
On a scale of 0–10, how likely are you to recommend
The Soulshift Academy
?
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Not likely
Very likely
✕
↑
