A transcription unit is
A) the gene being transcribed.
B) the region of DNA between the promoter and the termination sequence of a gene.
C) the final mRNA species exported from the nucleus for protein production.
D) the region where the transcription factor binds to initiate transcription.
E) the open reading frame of a gene.

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The transcription unit refers to the stretch of DNA that includes the region from the promoter to the terminator sequence, encompassing the part of the gene that is transcribed into RNA.

A Transcription Unit Is