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During which stage of transcription does RNA polymerase add RNA nucleotides to a growing chain?
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?
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?
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?
What is the role of ribosomes in translation?
Which stage of transcription determines which genes are transcribed?
Which stage of transcription determines which genes are transcribed?
What is the ultimate product of the expression of genetic information?
What is the ultimate product of the expression of genetic information?
Which process involves the synthesis of an RNA from the DNA template?
Which process involves the synthesis of an RNA from the DNA template?
In eukaryotes, how many types of RNA polymerase are there?
In eukaryotes, how many types of RNA polymerase are there?
What is the term for the process of converting RNA into protein?
What is the term for the process of converting RNA into protein?
Which molecules are synthesized from amino acids to achieve the expression of genetic information?
Which molecules are synthesized from amino acids to achieve the expression of genetic information?
