The Nucleotide at Which Transcription is Initiated is Called _____

Question

The nucleotide at which transcription is initiated is called _____.
A)0
B)+1
C)-1
D)+2
E)-2

Accepted Answer

The nucleotide at which transcription is initiated is typically labelled as +1, with upstream nucleotides given negative numbers and downstream nucleotides given positive numbers. Therefore, +1 is the correct answer.