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Significance of Protein

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A base sequence signaling the start of a gene is a

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activator protein

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operator

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C

enhancer

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promoter

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Solution

The correct option is D promoter
The promoter gene is the DNA segment at which RNA-polymerase binds. It initiates the transcription of the structural genes. It controls the rate of mRNA synthesis.
So, the correct option is 'promoter'.

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