BIOL 110: Meiosis and Sexual Life Cycles
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What is the function of RNA polymerase in the process of transcription?

  • To read the codons in the correct reading frame
  • To translate the mRNA into a polypeptide
  • To catalyze RNA synthesis and join RNA nucleotides (correct)
  • To modify the ends of the primary transcript
  • What is the purpose of the 5' cap and poly-A tail added to the primary transcript during RNA processing?

  • To facilitate the export of mRNA to the cytoplasm
  • To protect mRNA from hydrolytic enzymes
  • To help ribosomes attach to the 5' end
  • All of the above (correct)
  • What is the function of transfer RNA (tRNA) in the process of translation?

  • To regulate gene expression
  • To modify the polypeptide chain after synthesis
  • To facilitate the coupling of mRNA codons with tRNA anticodons (correct)
  • To synthesize polypeptides
  • What is the purpose of the signal peptide in protein synthesis?

    <p>To target polypeptides to specific locations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of mutation replaces one nucleotide and its partner with another pair of nucleotides?

    <p>Nucleotide-pair substitution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of an operon in gene regulation?

    <p>To regulate gene expression through a single 'on-off switch'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of histone acetylation in gene regulation?

    <p>To open up chromatin structure and promote transcription</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of enhancers in gene regulation?

    <p>To stimulate gene expression through protein-protein interactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of a mutation that alters normal cell growth and division?

    <p>Cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of DNA methylation in gene regulation?

    <p>To condense chromatin and reduce transcription</p> Signup and view all the answers

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