Which of the Following Statement is False Regarding the Sigma-Factor

Question

Which of the following statement is false regarding the sigma-factor?
A)It does not have a DNA-binding domain.
B)Interaction with the core enzyme unmasks the DNA-binding region.
C)Subregions 2.4 and 4.4 are involved in promoter recognition.
D)It can also bind to the nontemplate strand.
E)It can bind to the -10 box.

Accepted Answer

Sigma factors do have a DNA-binding domain, which is crucial for their role in recognizing specific promoter regions on the DNA to initiate transcription.