Which of the following statements about RNA polymerase in bacteria is INCORRECT?

A. It binds the promoter region of a gene.
B. It dissociates from the DNA at the terminator.
C. It is bound to a sigma factor during initiation of transcription.
D. It synthesizes RNA.
E. It catalyzes the addition of nucleotides to the 5?end of a growing RNA strand.


Answer: E

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