A mutation in a promoter region that causes the promoter sequence to more closely resemble the consensus sequence is called an up promoter mutation and results in a decrease in transcription.

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A mutation in a promoter region that causes the promoter sequence to more closely resemble the consensus sequence is called a consensus promoter mutation and results in an increase in transcription.

A Mutation in a Promoter Region That Causes the Promoter