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What is the function of the TATA box in transcription?
What is the function of the TATA box in transcription?
- It contains A and T to pull DNA strands apart (correct)
- It assists in the elongation stage of transcription
- It provides a specific binding site for the rho factor
- It helps in the initiation of mRNA splicing
Which factor is involved in rho-dependent termination of transcription?
Which factor is involved in rho-dependent termination of transcription?
- Reverse transcriptase
- Ribosome
- Release factor
- Rho factor (correct)
What is the role of introns in the transcription process?
What is the role of introns in the transcription process?
- They provide a sequence for reverse transcription
- They initiate the initiation stage of transcription
- They are non-coding regions that need to be removed (correct)
- They assist in the termination of mRNA splicing
Where does mRNA mature and become ready for transcription?
Where does mRNA mature and become ready for transcription?
Which enzyme is involved in reverse transcription?
Which enzyme is involved in reverse transcription?
What is the function of tRNA during translation?
What is the function of tRNA during translation?
What is the enzyme responsible for unwinding the parental DNA duplex during replication?
What is the enzyme responsible for unwinding the parental DNA duplex during replication?
Which enzyme is responsible for connecting the Okazaki fragments on the lagging strand during DNA replication?
Which enzyme is responsible for connecting the Okazaki fragments on the lagging strand during DNA replication?
What is the first step of gene expression called?
What is the first step of gene expression called?
Which enzyme is responsible for transcribing DNA to RNA through base pairing?
Which enzyme is responsible for transcribing DNA to RNA through base pairing?
What region of the DNA does RNA polymerase bind to during transcription?
What region of the DNA does RNA polymerase bind to during transcription?
What helps RNA polymerase to get a foothold on the DNA before attachment to the promoter during transcription?
What helps RNA polymerase to get a foothold on the DNA before attachment to the promoter during transcription?
