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AP Biology/Unit 6: Gene Expression and Regulation
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Transcription of Overlapping Genes
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A scientist discovers that in a certain region of DNA, genes A and B overlap but are transcribed from opposite strands. What molecular challenge might this arrangement present?

A

Simultaneous transcription could cause polymerase collision

B

Only one gene can be functional at a time

C

RNA polymerase cannot bind to overlapping promoters

D

Template strands must switch during transcription

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