Medical Biology: The Flow of Genetic Information Lec.2
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During which stage of transcription does RNA polymerase add RNA nucleotides to a growing chain?

  • Termination
  • Elongation (correct)
  • Exportation
  • Initiation
  • What is the function of the termination sequence in the gene during transcription?

  • Promotes mRNA exportation to the cytoplasm
  • Signals the start of transcription
  • Facilitates ribosome assembly
  • Signals the end of transcription (correct)
  • In eukaryotes, what are added to the 5' ends of primary transcripts before their transport to the cytoplasm for translation?

  • 7-Methyl guanosine caps (correct)
  • Exons
  • TATA region
  • Introns
  • What is the role of ribosomes in translation?

    <p>Match up codons with anticodons on tRNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which stage of transcription determines which genes are transcribed?

    <p>Initiation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ultimate product of the expression of genetic information?

    <p>Proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process involves the synthesis of an RNA from the DNA template?

    <p>Transcription</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In eukaryotes, how many types of RNA polymerase are there?

    <p>Three types</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process of converting RNA into protein?

    <p>Translation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which molecules are synthesized from amino acids to achieve the expression of genetic information?

    <p>Proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

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