AIPMT PRELIMS2005Botany-Molecular Basis of Inheritance

AIPMT PRELIMS 2005 Botany Transcription MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

During transcription holoenzyme RNA polymerase binds to a DNA sequence and the DNA assumes a saddle like structure at that point. What is that sequence called?

A

CAAT box

B

GGTT box

C

AAAT box

D

TATA box

Correct Answer

Option D

Detailed Explanation

The TATA box is a DNA sequence that indicates where a genetic sequence can be read and decoded. It is a type of promoter sequence.

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