A consensus sequence consists of:
A) the region to which sigma factors can bind
B) the most likely base (or bases) at each position
C) hairpins in RNA to slow down or stop transcription
D) sequences to which ribosomes bind
E) primer sequences used to initiate transcription

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A consensus sequence is a sequence that represents the most commonly observed nucleotide at each position in a DNA or RNA sequence alignment. Therefore, it consists of the most likely base (or bases) at each position.

A Consensus Sequence Consists Of