Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes the significance of the TATA box in eukaryotic promoters?
A) It is the recognition site for a specific transcription factor.
B) It sets the reading frame of the mRNA.
C) It prevents supercoiling of the DNA near the start site.
D) It is the recognition site for ribosomal binding.
E) Its significance has not yet been determined.
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