Transcription factors like Pax6 interact with their target genes by binding short sequences adjacent to the 5' end of a gene sequence called _____ elements.
A)gain-of-function
B)loss-of-function
C)cis-regulatory
D)downstream
E)combinatorial

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The sequence adjacent to the 5' end of a gene sequence is the promoter region, and the short sequences that transcription factors bind to in this region are called cis-regulatory elements. Therefore, the correct choice is C) cis-regulatory.

Transcription Factors Like Pax6 Interact with Their Target Genes by Binding