Q174 / 180 · NEET 2025 · Zoology

Which factor is important for termination of transcription?

  • A
    $\alpha$ (alpha)
  • B
    $\sigma$ (sigma)
  • Correct answer
    C
    $\rho$ (rho)
  • D
    $\gamma$ (gamma)

Solution

In prokaryotes the RNA polymerase is only capable of catalysing the process of elongation. It associates transiently with initiation factor $(\sigma)$ and termination factor $(\rho)$ to initiate and terminate the transcription respectively.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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