During eukaryotic transcription initiation, which component directly binds the TATA box in the promoter region to help recruit RNA polymerase II?
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Correct answer: TFIID (TATA-binding protein)
In eukaryotic transcription initiation, the general transcription factor TFIID — containing TATA-binding protein (TBP) — binds the TATA box and helps recruit RNA polymerase II to form the pre-initiation complex.
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