How do enhancers differ from promoters?
A) Enhancers do not bind RNA polymerase.
B) Enhancers include the UP element.
C) Enhancers bind the sigma ( σ ) factor.
D) There is no difference; these terms are synonymous.

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Enhancers are regulatory DNA sequences that increase the likelihood of transcription of a particular gene, but they do not directly bind RNA polymerase, unlike promoters. Instead, enhancers bind other proteins (transcription factors) that help to facilitate the binding of RNA polymerase to the promoter region.

How Do Enhancers Differ from Promoters