Question

Deletion maps are used to determine sites in the genome which interact with ___________________

(a) transcription factors

(b) polymerase

(c) ribonuclease

(d) endonuclease

This question was posed to me by my college professor while I was bunking the class.

I need to ask this question from Gene Expression Control in division Control of Gene Expression of Cell Biology

Answer 1

The correct option is (a) transcription factors

Easy explanation: Deletion maps are used by the researchers to determine which sites in the genome interact with a particular transcription factor. In this procedure, cells are transfected with altered DNA molecules that contain deletions.