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The site of transcription initiation is the

promoter.

sigma factor.

start codon.

origin of replication.

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Promoter


The site of transcription initiation is the
promoter. The site on the DNA from which
the first RNA nucleotide is transcribed is
called the +1 site, or the initiation site.
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