IB Biology HL 1.2.13 Initiation of transcription at promoter Question Bank
Practise IB Biology HL 1.2.13 by applying initiation of transcription at promoter concepts to exam-style questions.
- Syllabus
- First assessment 2025
- Course
- Biology HL
- Level
- HL
Practise IB Biology HL 1.2.13 by applying initiation of transcription at promoter concepts to exam-style questions.
The diagram shows the tandem repeats on two different chromosomes for a couple and their children. The number of tandem repeats of the sequence AGAT is shown on chromosome 5 (Chr 5) and the sequence of AGAA on chromosome 18 (Chr 18). One child is adopted.

Explain the function of a promoter in DNA.
a. is a non-coding/non-transcribed section of DNA/bases;
b. transcription starts/is initiated at the promoter;
c. region for binding (to DNA) of RNA polymerase
OR
region for RNA polymerase to separate the DNA strands;
d. located upstream of the gene/coding sequence;
e. helps to control/regulate gene expression;
2 max