What are binding sites, present on DNA, that bind regulatory proteins, resulting in an increased level of transcription for a gene that is distant from the binding site?
A) promoter
B) enhancer
C) augmenter
D) amplifier
E) enlarger

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Enhancers are specific DNA sequences that bind regulatory proteins (transcription factors) to increase the transcription of distant genes. They can be located far from the gene they regulate and can work in an orientation-independent manner.

What Are Binding Sites, Present on DNA, That Bind Regulatory