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What is the function of a polyribosome?
Simultaneous translation of a single mRNA transcript by multiple ribosomes
What is the role of a promoter region in DNA?
Signals transcription to begin at that site within the gene
What is the function of a helicase enzyme?
Functions to separate the two DNA strands of a double helix during DNA replication
What is the role of an intron in pre-mRNA transcript?
Non-coding regions that may be removed during splicing
What is the definition of gene expression?
Active interpretation of the information coded in a gene to produce a functional gene product
Test your knowledge of genetics and molecular biology with this quiz covering topics such as codons, DNA polymerase, chromatin, and centromeres.
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