Bio-Chemistry (M.Phil./Ph.D.) 2017 Panjab University Entrance Exam With Answers

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18.

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a eukaryotic enhancer element?

A: Its activity is independent of its orientation (i.e., the sequence can be inverted without effect)
B: Its activity is dependent on its distance from the start site of transcription
C: It increases the level of transcription of genes under its control
D: It may be found as far as 1 to 2 kilobases from the promoter

The answer is: B