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Question
E. coli RNA polymerase has six subunits two α, one β, one βᶦ, one ω and one σ. Which among these subunits imparts specificity of transcription of a gene and how?
Explanation
The principle of nucleic acid structure and recombination explains that hairpin formation, Holliday junction resolution and translation control ensure fidelity. Hence σ, by binding to both -10 and -35 sequences fits best because it matches molecular mechanisms of gene expression, as documented in authoritative sources on molecular biology.
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