Impact of Transcription Factor Activation on Gene Expression

Gene regulation is a complex process that plays a critical role in determining cell function and identity. Transcription factors are proteins that bind to specific DNA sequences and modulate the transcription of target genes. They can act as enhancers or repressors of transcription, depending on the context. One important characteristic of transcription factors is their ability to be activated or inhibited by small molecules, which can influence their binding to DNA and their activity at the gene promoter regions. This interaction can alter gene expression significantly, leading to various developmental outcomes.
Consider two transcription factors, TF1 and TF2. TF1 is known to facilitate the recruitment of RNA polymerase to the promoter of gene X, while TF2 serves to inhibit this process by competing for the same DNA binding site. If a small molecule is introduced that binds to TF1 and enhances its activity, what would be the most likely outcome for gene X expression?