Q. Which one of the following is not a part of a transcription unit in DNA?
A) The inducer
B) A terminator
C) A promoter
D) The structural gene
Explanation
A transcription unit is a part of DNA that is able to transcribe a complete RNA. It consists of a promoter region (where RNA polymerase binds to start transcription), the structural gene (coding region) and the terminator region (that signals release of RNA polymerase and newly formed RNA strand).
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