18.
									
										Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a eukaryotic enhancer element?
									
								
															
														
																									
										A:
											Its activity is independent of its orientation (i.e., the sequence can be inverted without effect) 
									
																										
										B:
											Its activity is dependent on its distance from the start site of transcription
									
																										
										C:
											It increases the level of transcription of genes under its control
									
																										
										D:
											It may be found as far as 1 to 2 kilobases from the promoter
									
																								 
							
																
									The answer is:
										B
									
								
														
							
								
								
							
							
							
								