Which of the Following is True of a TATA Box

Question

Which of the following is true of a TATA box?
A) It is a consensus sequence.
B) It is a response element.
C) It is a termination sequence.
D) It is a transcription factor.

Accepted Answer

A TATA box is a consensus sequence that is found in the promoter regions of many eukaryotic genes. It is often critical for the initiation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. It is not a response element, termination sequence or transcription factor.