A mutation that deletes (removes) the consensus sequence in the -35 region of bacterial promoters would most likely result in?
a. an increase in the amount of transcription
b. a decrease in the amount of transcription
c. no change in the amount of transcription
d. increased binding of RNA polymerase to the promoter
Ans: b. a decrease in the amount of transcription
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