Initiation of transcription in eukaryotes is primarily controlled
A) by two transcription factors
B) by keeping the TATA-binding protein physically separated from other transcription factors
C) by the order of binding of TFIIA and TFIIB
D) in the formation of the preinitiation complex

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The initiation of transcription in eukaryotes is primarily controlled by the formation of the preinitiation complex, which involves the assembly of various general transcription factors, RNA polymerase II, and other proteins at the promoter region of a gene.

Initiation of Transcription in Eukaryotes Is Primarily Controlled