RNA polymerase II by itself cannot bind to the chromosome and initiate transcription. It can bind and act only after regulatory proteins called _______ factors have been assembled.
A) translation
B) posttranslation
C) initiation
D) transcription
E) None of the above

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RNA polymerase II requires transcription factors to bind to the promoter region of a gene and initiate transcription. These transcription factors help in the assembly of the transcription machinery.

RNA Polymerase II by Itself Cannot Bind to the Chromosome