Question

Explain the difference between general and regulatory transcription factors.

Answer 1

General transcription factors are required for transcription to occur and regulatory transcription factors use control elements, regulatory elements and regulatory sequences to regulate specific genes during transcription. General transcription factors are crucial for any transcription for all genes. On the other hand, regulatory transcription factors can regulate the transcription of specific genes. In addition, general transcription factors are able to regulate only the housekeeping genes. On the other hand, regulatory transcription factors control all of the other genes.