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What is the primary function of transcription in genetics?
What is the primary function of transcription in genetics?
Which of the following accurately describes an intron?
Which of the following accurately describes an intron?
What type of RNA does RNA polymerase II primarily transcribe?
What type of RNA does RNA polymerase II primarily transcribe?
Which nitrogenous base is found in RNA but not in DNA?
Which nitrogenous base is found in RNA but not in DNA?
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Which strand of DNA serves as the template during transcription?
Which strand of DNA serves as the template during transcription?
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What starts the transcription process for RNA polymerase II?
What starts the transcription process for RNA polymerase II?
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What is the direction of RNA synthesis during transcription?
What is the direction of RNA synthesis during transcription?
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Which RNA polymerase is responsible for transcribing tRNA?
Which RNA polymerase is responsible for transcribing tRNA?
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What is the primary role of the CAAT box in relation to RNA polymerase II?
What is the primary role of the CAAT box in relation to RNA polymerase II?
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Which of the following correctly describes the difference between DNA replication and transcription?
Which of the following correctly describes the difference between DNA replication and transcription?
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What role does RNA polymerase play in the elongation phase of transcription?
What role does RNA polymerase play in the elongation phase of transcription?
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Which transcription inhibitor is known for binding to RNA polymerase II specifically?
Which transcription inhibitor is known for binding to RNA polymerase II specifically?
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Which component is released by RNA polymerase during the elongation phase of transcription?
Which component is released by RNA polymerase during the elongation phase of transcription?
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What is the primary function of the TATA box in transcription?
What is the primary function of the TATA box in transcription?
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Which base pairing is unique to transcription when compared to replication?
Which base pairing is unique to transcription when compared to replication?
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What triggers the termination of transcription?
What triggers the termination of transcription?
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Which of the following statements about RNA polymerase is correct?
Which of the following statements about RNA polymerase is correct?
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Which event occurs during the synthesis of a primary RNA transcript?
Which event occurs during the synthesis of a primary RNA transcript?
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How are the nitrogenous bases in RNA different from those in DNA?
How are the nitrogenous bases in RNA different from those in DNA?
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What role does the template strand of DNA play during transcription?
What role does the template strand of DNA play during transcription?
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Which of the following is required for the initiation of transcription by RNA polymerase II?
Which of the following is required for the initiation of transcription by RNA polymerase II?
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Which type of RNA is primarily produced by RNA polymerase I?
Which type of RNA is primarily produced by RNA polymerase I?
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What is the composition of the primary RNA transcript immediately after transcription?
What is the composition of the primary RNA transcript immediately after transcription?
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Which of the following statements accurately describes the differences between DNA replication and transcription?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the differences between DNA replication and transcription?
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What is the correct pairing of ribonucleotide bases during transcription?
What is the correct pairing of ribonucleotide bases during transcription?
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How is the elongation phase of transcription initiated?
How is the elongation phase of transcription initiated?
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Which element significantly impacts the frequency of transcription events?
Which element significantly impacts the frequency of transcription events?
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Which of the following statements about the RNA polymerase II enzyme is false?
Which of the following statements about the RNA polymerase II enzyme is false?
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What is primarily released by RNA polymerase during the transcription process?
What is primarily released by RNA polymerase during the transcription process?
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Study Notes
Transcription
- Transcription is the process of converting DNA into RNA
- Transcription is the first step of gene expression
- Translation is the process of converting RNA into protein
- Translation is the second step of gene expression
DNA Structure
- DNA is a double helix
- DNA is made up of nucleotides
- Nucleotides are made up of a sugar, a phosphate, and a nitrogenous base
- There are four nitrogenous bases in DNA: adenine (A), guanine (G), cytosine (C), and thymine (T)
- A pairs with T
- G pairs with C
RNA Structure
- RNA is single stranded
- RNA is made up of nucleotides
- Nucleotides are made up of a sugar, a phosphate, and a nitrogenous base
- There are four nitrogenous bases in RNA: adenine (A), guanine (G), cytosine (C), and uracil (U)
- A pairs with U
- G pairs with C
Transcription Materials
- Template DNA
- Four ribonucleotide triphosphates (ATP, GTP, UTP, and CTP)
- RNA polymerase enzymes
- Transcription factors
RNA Polymerase
- RNA polymerase is an enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of RNA from a DNA template
- There are three types of RNA polymerases:
- RNA polymerase I transcribes rRNA
- RNA polymerase II transcribes mRNA
- RNA polymerase III transcribes tRNA
Transcription Initiation
- RNA polymerase II binds to the promoter on DNA
- The promoter is a sequence of DNA that signals the start of a gene
- The promoter contains several sequences:
- TATA box (TATAAA box)
- CAAT box (CCAATC)
- GC box (GGGCGG):
- TATA box
- Located 25 to 35 base pairs upstream of the start point
- Binds several proteins "TFIID"
- The first step in transcription
- CAAT box
- Located 70 to 80 base pairs upstream of the start point
- GC box
- Determines the frequency of transcription events
Transcription Elongation
- RNA polymerase adds ribonucleotides to the growing RNA chain
- Ribonucleotides are added in a 5' to 3' direction
- The order of ribonucleotides is determined by base pairing with the template DNA strand
Transcription Termination
- Transcription ends when RNA polymerase reaches a terminator sequence
- The terminator sequence is a signal that tells RNA polymerase to stop transcription
Inhibitors of Transcription
- Actinomycin D inhibits:
- The initiation of replication by binding to the DNA template interfering with the action of DNA polymerases
- The initiation of transcription by binding to the DNA template interfering with the action of transcription enzymes and proteins
- α- amanitin inhibits eukaryotic RNA Polymerase II
Comparing DNA Replication and Transcription
| Feature | DNA Replication | Transcription |
|---|---|---|
| Template | Both strands | Single strand |
| Template Size | Whole genome | Small portion of genome |
| Primer | Yes | No |
| Enzyme | DNA polymerase | RNA polymerase |
| Product | dsDNA | ssRNA |
| Base Pairs | Adenine - Thymine, Guanine - Cytosine | Adenine - Uracil, Guanine - Cytosine, Thymine - Adenine |
Transcription
- Transcription is the process of synthesizing RNA from a DNA template.
- RNA polymerase catalyzes the synthesis of RNA from a DNA template.
- The primary RNA transcript is synthesized from 5' to 3' and is complementary to the 3'-5' strand of DNA.
- The RNA polymerase II promoter has common sequences such as the CAAT box and the TATA box.
- The TATA box is located 25-35 base pairs upstream of the start point.
- The GC box is located 70-80 base pairs upstream of the start point.
- Alpha-amanitin is a eukaryotic RNA polymerase II inhibitor.
- The template for replication is both strands of DNA, while the template for transcription is only a single strand.
- The primer for replication is DNA, while there is no primer required for transcription.
- The process of replication uses DNA polymerase, while transcription uses RNA polymerase.
- The product of replication is double-stranded DNA, while the product of transcription is single-stranded RNA.
- The base pairing for DNA is A-T, G-C, while the base pairing for RNA is A-U, G-C.
RNA Structure (Ribonucleic Acid)
- RNA is generally single-stranded.
- It contains the base uracil (U) in place of thymine (T).
- RNA contains the pentose sugar ribose.
RNA Polymerases
- RNA polymerase I transcribes rRNA.
- RNA polymerase II transcribes mRNA.
- RNA polymerase III transcribes tRNA.
Transcription Steps
- Initiation: RNA polymerase II binds to the promoter on DNA.
- Elongation: Ribonucleotide triphosphates are added to the growing RNA chain according to complementary base pairing with the template DNA strand.
- Termination: RNA polymerase reaches a terminator sequence and transcription stops.
Inhibitors of Eukaryotic Transcription
- Actinomycin D inhibits the initiation of replication and transcription by interfering with the action of DNA polymerases and transcription enzymes and proteins.
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