Sequences of DNA that are conserved and seen upstream of a transcription initiation site in roughly the same location from gene to gene in bacteria are called ________.
A)familiar sequences
B)conserved sequences
C)consensus sequences
D)avatars
E)consensons

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These sequences are known as consensus sequences because they represent a consensus or general agreement among the sequences found upstream of various genes. This term is commonly used in molecular biology to describe sequences that are found in multiple DNA or RNA molecules and are believed to have functional or structural significance.

Sequences of DNA That Are Conserved and Seen Upstream of a Transcription