You wish to create a mutation that prevents access of RNA polymerase to the gene. Which region of a gene would you mutate?
A) terminator sequence
B) stop codon
C) coding region
D) start codon
E) promoter sequence

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The promoter sequence is crucial for the initiation of transcription by RNA polymerase. Mutating the promoter would hinder RNA polymerase's ability to bind to the DNA, effectively preventing access to the gene for transcription.

You Wish to Create a Mutation That Prevents Access of RNA