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Unit 6 – Gene Expression and Regulation
Topic 6.5
What is an activator in positive gene regulation?
A protein that binds upstream of the DNA stimulates the transcription of a gene
A protein that turns on RNA polymerase
A protein that induces repressors to make them inactive so transcription occurs
Activators are not present in positive gene regulation
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