What is the role of the structural gene in a transcription unit?

What is the role of the structural gene in a transcription unit?
  1. To initiate the process of transcription
  2. To define the boundaries of the region of DNA that would be transcribed
  3. To encode the information for the synthesis of a particular protein
  4. To prevent RNA from being translated into protein

Solution

The structural gene in a transcription unit encodes the information for the synthesis of a particular protein.

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