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Process of DNA Replication

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Which one of the following is not a part of a transcription unit in DNA?

A

The inducer

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A terminator

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C

A promoter

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D

The structural gene

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Solution

The correct option is B The inducer
Transcription of DNA results in a mRNA encoding at least one gene. The mRNA however, serve as a template for protein synthesis through translation. Transcription unit is a specific section of DNA which is transcribed into mRNA. The transcription unit has three main parts;a promoter, a structural gene and a terminator. Thus, the correct answer is option A.

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