• 2022-06-09
    Which of the following statements about the σ subunit of RNA polymerase is wrong? ()
    A: It enables the enzyme to transcribe asymmetrically.
    B: It confers on the core enzyme the ability to initiate transcription at promoters.
    C: It decreases the affinity of RNA polymerase for regions of DNA that lack promoter sequences.
    D: It facilitates the termination of transcription by recognizing hairpins in the transcript.