Question

The eukaryotic transcription initiation is less dependent on transcription factors.

(a) True

(b) False

I got this question in a national level competition.

My question is taken from Prediction Algorithms topic in chapter Promoter and Regulatory Element Prediction of Bioinformatics

Answer 1

Correct option is (b) False

Best explanation: The eukaryotic transcription initiation requires cooperation of a large number of transcription factors. Co-operativity means that the promoter regions tend to contain a high density of protein-binding sites. Thus, finding a cluster of transcription factor binding sites often enhances the probability of individual binding site prediction.