Gene Structure and Transcription Process

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What is the primary function of a promoter in gene structure?

  • To inhibit transcription by binding transcription factors
  • To initiate the transcription of a gene (correct)
  • To enhance the stability of mRNA molecules
  • To serve as a binding site for ribosomes during translation

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the role of enhancers in gene expression?

  • Enhancers are responsible for the removal of introns from pre-mRNA
  • Enhancers are segments of RNA that produce coding sequences
  • Enhancers directly bind to RNA polymerase to increase transcription speed
  • Enhancers can significantly increase transcription levels from a distance (correct)

What is the consequence of DNA methylation in mammalian cells?

  • Facilitating the recruitment of ribosomes directly to mRNA
  • Blocking the binding of transcription factors and silencing gene expression (correct)
  • Increased transcriptional activation of all genes
  • Enhancing the splicing of introns from pre-mRNA

During the process of heterogenous RNA processing to form mRNA, which of the following steps is crucial?

<p>The addition of a 5' cap and a poly-A tail (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true regarding transcription inhibitors?

<p>They can target specific RNA polymerases to halt RNA synthesis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of exons in gene structure?

<p>They are the coding regions of a gene. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which step of transcription does RNA polymerase bind to the promoter?

<p>Initiation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of gene expression regulation?

<p>DNA replication (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of transcription inhibitors in gene expression?

<p>They block the synthesis of RNA from DNA. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What process occurs to heterogenous RNA before it becomes mature mRNA?

<p>Introns are spliced out and exons are joined. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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