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What is the orientation of the RNA molecule produced during transcription?
What is the orientation of the RNA molecule produced during transcription?
- Quadruple-stranded
- Double-stranded
- Single-stranded (correct)
- Triple-stranded
How often do RNA polymerases make mistakes during transcription?
How often do RNA polymerases make mistakes during transcription?
- One mistake for every 107 nucleotides copied
- One mistake for every 1000 nucleotides copied
- One mistake for every 10 nucleotides copied
- One mistake for every 104 nucleotides copied (correct)
What is required for RNA polymerase to initiate transcription?
What is required for RNA polymerase to initiate transcription?
- A primer
- A proofreader
- An enzyme
- None of the above (correct)
What is the function of the proofreading mechanism in RNA polymerase?
What is the function of the proofreading mechanism in RNA polymerase?
How does RNA polymerase transcribe the RNA strand?
How does RNA polymerase transcribe the RNA strand?
What is the function of the σ factor in the transcription process?
What is the function of the σ factor in the transcription process?
What happens during the initial RNA synthesis phase?
What happens during the initial RNA synthesis phase?
What is the function of the termination signals in DNA?
What is the function of the termination signals in DNA?
What is the main difference between transcription initiation in bacteria and eukaryotes?
What is the main difference between transcription initiation in bacteria and eukaryotes?
What happens to the RNA polymerase after synthesizing about 10 nucleotides of RNA?
What happens to the RNA polymerase after synthesizing about 10 nucleotides of RNA?
What is the function of tRNA synthetases during protein synthesis?
What is the function of tRNA synthetases during protein synthesis?
Where do proteins undergo folding, enzymatic modification, and assembly?
Where do proteins undergo folding, enzymatic modification, and assembly?
What is the function of molecular chaperones during protein synthesis?
What is the function of molecular chaperones during protein synthesis?
What is the significance of single-strand RNA molecules in the RNA world?
What is the significance of single-strand RNA molecules in the RNA world?
What marks the end of translation during protein synthesis?
What marks the end of translation during protein synthesis?
What is the role of chromatin-modifying proteins in transcription initiation?
What is the role of chromatin-modifying proteins in transcription initiation?
What is the primary function of the spliceosome?
What is the primary function of the spliceosome?
What is the result of wobble base-pairing between codons and anticodons?
What is the result of wobble base-pairing between codons and anticodons?
What is the first modification of eukaryotic pre-mRNAs?
What is the first modification of eukaryotic pre-mRNAs?
What is the function of the nucleolus?
What is the function of the nucleolus?
