General transcription factors find the starting region of a gene by locating a sequence known as the:

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General transcription factors locate the starting region of a gene by recognizing a sequence called the TATA box, which is typically located 25-30 base pairs upstream of the transcription start site. The other choices (ATAT box, CATA box, and poly-A tail) are not involved in the recognition of the transcription start site.

General Transcription Factors Find the Starting Region of a Gene