A eukaryotic DNA sequence that affects transcription at distant promoters is called a(n):
A) insulator.
B) silencer.
C) mediator.
D) enhancer.
E) repressor.

Name: A eukaryotic DNA sequence that affects transcription at distant promoters is called a(n): A) insulator. B) silencer. C) mediator. D) enhancer. E) repressor.
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Enhancers are DNA sequences that can increase the transcription of genes at distant promoters by interacting with specific transcription factors.

A Eukaryotic DNA Sequence That Affects Transcription at Distant Promoters