Which is the best example of an inducible promoter?
A) A promoter that responds only in liver tissue
B) A promoter that responds only when juvenile hormone is present
C) A promoter that responds all the time,regardless of conditions
D) A promoter that possesses signal sequences
E) A promoter that produces erythropoietin

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An inducible promoter is activated only under specific conditions, such as the presence of a particular molecule or environmental situation. In this case, choice B represents a promoter that responds only when juvenile hormone is present. This makes it inducible and the best example of an inducible promoter. Choices A, C, D, and E either do not have clear indications of being inducible or lack specificity in their response.

Which Is the Best Example of an Inducible Promoter