Which of the following offers the best description of a Pribnow box?
A) A promoter consensus sequence located at approximately − 35.
B) A promoter consensus sequence located at approximately − 10.
C) A sequence forming a hairpin loop signaling the termination of transcription.
D) A sequence immediately surrounding the start site of transcription.

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The Pribnow box is a promoter consensus sequence found in the DNA of bacteria, located about 10 base pairs upstream (at the -10 position) from the transcription start site. It is recognized and bound by the RNA polymerase to initiate transcription.

Which of the Following Offers the Best Description of a Pribnow