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In eukaryotic cells, transcription cannot begin until?
In eukaryotic cells, transcription cannot begin until?
Which of the following is not true of a codon?
Which of the following is not true of a codon?
The anticodon of a particular tRNA molecule is?
The anticodon of a particular tRNA molecule is?
Which of the following is not true of RNA processing?
Which of the following is not true of RNA processing?
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Which component is not directly involved in translation?
Which component is not directly involved in translation?
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Which of the following mutations would be most likely to have a harmful effect on an organism?
Which of the following mutations would be most likely to have a harmful effect on an organism?
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Study Notes
Transcription in Eukaryotic Cells
- Initiation of transcription requires binding of several transcription factors to the promoter region.
- DNA strands must separate completely to expose the promoter, allowing for transcription to commence.
Codons
- A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides that codes for a specific amino acid.
- Each codon can only code for one amino acid, but multiple codons can specify the same amino acid.
- It is not true that a codon extends from one end of a tRNA molecule.
Anticodon Functionality
- The anticodon in tRNA is complementary to the corresponding codon in mRNA.
- This complementary pairing is crucial for accurate translation of mRNA into proteins.
RNA Processing
- RNA processing involves adding nucleotides to both ends of the RNA molecule and splicing by spliceosomes.
- Exons remain in the final mRNA, while introns are removed, contradicting the notion that exons are cut out.
- Ribozymes can play a role in the splicing of RNA.
Translation Components
- Translation involves mRNA, tRNA, ribosomes, and GTP, but not DNA, which is not directly involved in the translation process.
Mutations and Their Effects
- The most harmful mutation is a single nucleotide insertion close to the start of the coding sequence, as it can cause a shift in the reading frame, altering all subsequent amino acids.
- Other mutations, like a deletion of three nucleotides, may not have as catastrophic an impact due to potential reversion to the original reading frame.
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