15.4 Eukaryotic Transcription Gene Regulation

Question 1

promoter

Answer 1

binds transcription factors that control the
initiation of transcription.

Question 2

cis-acting element

Answer 2

When transcription factors bind to the promoter just upstream of the encoded gene, ( because it is on the same
chromosome just next to the gene)

Question 3

enhancers

Answer 3

regions that help increase or enhance transcription