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Which type of RNA carries the amino acid to the translation machinery?
Which type of RNA carries the amino acid to the translation machinery?
- mRNA
- microRNA
- rRNA
- tRNA (correct)
Which type of RNA is the most stable and makes up most of the ribosome?
Which type of RNA is the most stable and makes up most of the ribosome?
- rRNA (correct)
- microRNA
- tRNA
- mRNA
Which type of RNA is rapidly degraded and necessary for regulating enzyme production?
Which type of RNA is rapidly degraded and necessary for regulating enzyme production?
- tRNA
- mRNA (correct)
- microRNA
- rRNA
Which type of RNA can have enzymatic activity and act as an enzyme to speed up reactions?
Which type of RNA can have enzymatic activity and act as an enzyme to speed up reactions?
Which type of RNA can interact with itself due to its single-stranded nature?
Which type of RNA can interact with itself due to its single-stranded nature?
What is the main difference between transcription and replication?
What is the main difference between transcription and replication?
What is the function of the anticodon in tRNA?
What is the function of the anticodon in tRNA?
What is the enzyme responsible for linking the correct amino acid to the correct tRNA?
What is the enzyme responsible for linking the correct amino acid to the correct tRNA?
Which type of RNA is the most abundant in the cell?
Which type of RNA is the most abundant in the cell?
What is the term for the post-transcriptional modification of tRNA, where normal bases are modified?
What is the term for the post-transcriptional modification of tRNA, where normal bases are modified?
Which process occurs after the formation of mature mRNA?
Which process occurs after the formation of mature mRNA?
What is the purpose of post-transcriptional modifications?
What is the purpose of post-transcriptional modifications?
What is the direction of formation for the new strands in transcription?
What is the direction of formation for the new strands in transcription?
What is the function of RNA polymerase in transcription?
What is the function of RNA polymerase in transcription?
What is the main difference between DNA replication and transcription?
What is the main difference between DNA replication and transcription?
What occurs during the initiation phase of transcription?
What occurs during the initiation phase of transcription?
What occurs during the elongation phase of transcription?
What occurs during the elongation phase of transcription?
What occurs during the termination phase of transcription?
What occurs during the termination phase of transcription?
What is the purpose of the 5 prime capping, splicing, and poly A tail formation?
What is the purpose of the 5 prime capping, splicing, and poly A tail formation?
What is the role of proteins in transcription?
What is the role of proteins in transcription?
Which part of the cell is responsible for the production of R RNA?
Which part of the cell is responsible for the production of R RNA?
What is the role of the nucleolus in the production of ribosomes?
What is the role of the nucleolus in the production of ribosomes?
What is the effect of R RNA transcription on the structure of DNA during cell replication?
What is the effect of R RNA transcription on the structure of DNA during cell replication?
What is the term for the uncondensed part of a chromosome where R RNA genes are located?
What is the term for the uncondensed part of a chromosome where R RNA genes are located?
What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?
What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?
What is the starting point for RNA polymerase in transcription?
What is the starting point for RNA polymerase in transcription?
What are the cofactors required by RNA polymerase in transcription?
What are the cofactors required by RNA polymerase in transcription?
What is the role of transcription factors in transcription?
What is the role of transcription factors in transcription?
What is the term for the region recognized by the sigma factor in prokaryotes?
What is the term for the region recognized by the sigma factor in prokaryotes?
What is the main difference between transcription in prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
What is the main difference between transcription in prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
Which enzyme catalyzes the reaction of attaching the correct amino acid to tRNA?
Which enzyme catalyzes the reaction of attaching the correct amino acid to tRNA?
In prokaryotes, what subunits form the 70S ribosome?
In prokaryotes, what subunits form the 70S ribosome?
What is the shape of the tRNA molecule when viewed in 3D?
What is the shape of the tRNA molecule when viewed in 3D?
Which type of RNA is mainly composed of ribosomal RNA (rRNA)?
Which type of RNA is mainly composed of ribosomal RNA (rRNA)?
In eukaryotes, what are the subunits that form the ribosome?
In eukaryotes, what are the subunits that form the ribosome?
What is the purpose of post-transcriptional modifications of tRNA?
What is the purpose of post-transcriptional modifications of tRNA?
What is the position indicated by the 'S' in the 70S ribosome?
What is the position indicated by the 'S' in the 70S ribosome?
Which type of RNA is made inside the nucleus?
Which type of RNA is made inside the nucleus?
In prokaryotes, what are the subunits that form the ribosome?
In prokaryotes, what are the subunits that form the ribosome?
How many different amino-acid tRNA synthetases are there?
How many different amino-acid tRNA synthetases are there?
Which of the following accurately describes the speed of RNA polymerases during transcription?
Which of the following accurately describes the speed of RNA polymerases during transcription?
What is the role of RNA polymerase in transcription?
What is the role of RNA polymerase in transcription?
What happens during the termination phase of transcription?
What happens during the termination phase of transcription?
What is the function of the poly A tail in post-transcriptional modifications?
What is the function of the poly A tail in post-transcriptional modifications?
What is the purpose of 5' prime capping in post-transcriptional modifications?
What is the purpose of 5' prime capping in post-transcriptional modifications?
What is the purpose of splicing in post-transcriptional modifications?
What is the purpose of splicing in post-transcriptional modifications?
Which of the following accurately describes the speed of RNA polymerases during transcription?
Which of the following accurately describes the speed of RNA polymerases during transcription?
What is the main difference between transcription and replication?
What is the main difference between transcription and replication?
What is the purpose of post-transcriptional modifications?
What is the purpose of post-transcriptional modifications?
What occurs during the initiation phase of transcription?
What occurs during the initiation phase of transcription?
Which of the following is responsible for speeding up the positioning of RNA polymerase during transcription in prokaryotes?
Which of the following is responsible for speeding up the positioning of RNA polymerase during transcription in prokaryotes?
What is the purpose of the consensus sequence in prokaryotic transcription?
What is the purpose of the consensus sequence in prokaryotic transcription?
Which region of the DNA is recognized by the sigma factor in prokaryotic transcription?
Which region of the DNA is recognized by the sigma factor in prokaryotic transcription?
What is the role of the sigma factor in prokaryotic transcription?
What is the role of the sigma factor in prokaryotic transcription?
What is the function of the promoter region in prokaryotic transcription?
What is the function of the promoter region in prokaryotic transcription?
What is the purpose of the consensus sequence in prokaryotic transcription?
What is the purpose of the consensus sequence in prokaryotic transcription?
Which of the following is responsible for recognizing different consensus sequences and transcribing different genes in prokaryotes?
Which of the following is responsible for recognizing different consensus sequences and transcribing different genes in prokaryotes?
What is the function of the promoter region in prokaryotic transcription?
What is the function of the promoter region in prokaryotic transcription?
What is the role of the sigma factor in prokaryotic transcription?
What is the role of the sigma factor in prokaryotic transcription?
Which region of the DNA is recognized by the sigma factor in prokaryotic transcription?
Which region of the DNA is recognized by the sigma factor in prokaryotic transcription?
Which term is often used interchangeably with 'sense strand' in the context of DNA replication?
Which term is often used interchangeably with 'sense strand' in the context of DNA replication?
What is the other name for the 'anti-sense strand' in the context of DNA replication?
What is the other name for the 'anti-sense strand' in the context of DNA replication?
Which of the following terms is NOT used interchangeably with 'anti-sense strand' in the context of DNA replication?
Which of the following terms is NOT used interchangeably with 'anti-sense strand' in the context of DNA replication?
In prokaryotes, where does transcription take place?
In prokaryotes, where does transcription take place?
What happens to the mRNA produced during transcription in prokaryotes?
What happens to the mRNA produced during transcription in prokaryotes?
Which of the following terms refers to the same thing as 'anti-sense strand', 'non-coding strand', and 'plus strand'?
Which of the following terms refers to the same thing as 'anti-sense strand', 'non-coding strand', and 'plus strand'?
What is the main difference between transcription in prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
What is the main difference between transcription in prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
What is the main difference between transcription and replication?
What is the main difference between transcription and replication?
What is the purpose of the poly A tail in post-transcriptional modifications?
What is the purpose of the poly A tail in post-transcriptional modifications?
Which cellular component is responsible for the production of rRNA?
Which cellular component is responsible for the production of rRNA?
What is the function of the sigma factor in transcription?
What is the function of the sigma factor in transcription?
What is the role of the RNA polymerase in transcription?
What is the role of the RNA polymerase in transcription?
What is the speed at which RNA is produced during transcription?
What is the speed at which RNA is produced during transcription?
What is the role of topoisomerases in transcription?
What is the role of topoisomerases in transcription?
What is the ultimate RNA strand produced during transcription complementary to?
What is the ultimate RNA strand produced during transcription complementary to?
What is the term used to describe the non-template strand during transcription?
What is the term used to describe the non-template strand during transcription?
What is the term used to describe the non-template strand during transcription?
What is the term used to describe the non-template strand during transcription?
What is the main difference between DNA replication and transcription?
What is the main difference between DNA replication and transcription?
What is the function of the poly A tail in post-transcriptional modifications?
What is the function of the poly A tail in post-transcriptional modifications?
What is the purpose of splicing in post-transcriptional modifications?
What is the purpose of splicing in post-transcriptional modifications?
Which of the following is the purpose of the five prime cap in mRNA?
Which of the following is the purpose of the five prime cap in mRNA?
What is the main function of the poly-A tail in mRNA?
What is the main function of the poly-A tail in mRNA?
Which of the following is true about the formation of the five prime cap in mRNA?
Which of the following is true about the formation of the five prime cap in mRNA?
What is the purpose of the termination phase in transcription?
What is the purpose of the termination phase in transcription?
Which of the following is true about termination in prokaryotes?
Which of the following is true about termination in prokaryotes?
What is the main difference between termination in prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
What is the main difference between termination in prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
What is the function of the five prime cap in mRNA transport?
What is the function of the five prime cap in mRNA transport?
What is the main purpose of splicing in mRNA processing?
What is the main purpose of splicing in mRNA processing?
What is the role of the poly-A tail in mRNA processing?
What is the role of the poly-A tail in mRNA processing?
What is the purpose of the guanin nucleotide in the formation of the five prime cap?
What is the purpose of the guanin nucleotide in the formation of the five prime cap?
Which of the following is true about row dependent termination in transcription?
Which of the following is true about row dependent termination in transcription?
What is the result of row factor binding to the RNA in row dependent termination?
What is the result of row factor binding to the RNA in row dependent termination?
What are the two types of termination in transcription?
What are the two types of termination in transcription?
What is the role of the row factor in transcription termination?
What is the role of the row factor in transcription termination?
What happens when the row factor binds to the RNA in transcription termination?
What happens when the row factor binds to the RNA in transcription termination?
What is the result of row independent termination in transcription?
What is the result of row independent termination in transcription?
What is the difference between row independent and row dependent termination?
What is the difference between row independent and row dependent termination?
What is the role of the row factor in transcription?
What is the role of the row factor in transcription?
What are the two factors involved in transcription termination?
What are the two factors involved in transcription termination?
What is the result of row dependent termination in transcription?
What is the result of row dependent termination in transcription?
What is the main difference between transcription in prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
What is the main difference between transcription in prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
What is the purpose of post-transcriptional modifications of mRNA?
What is the purpose of post-transcriptional modifications of mRNA?
What is the role of the ribosomes in protein synthesis?
What is the role of the ribosomes in protein synthesis?
What is the function of the promoter region in prokaryotic transcription?
What is the function of the promoter region in prokaryotic transcription?
What is the term for the region recognized by the sigma factor in prokaryotes?
What is the term for the region recognized by the sigma factor in prokaryotes?
What is the starting point for RNA polymerase in transcription?
What is the starting point for RNA polymerase in transcription?
What occurs during the elongation phase of transcription?
What occurs during the elongation phase of transcription?
Which type of RNA is made inside the nucleus?
Which type of RNA is made inside the nucleus?
What is the other name for the 'anti-sense strand' in the context of DNA replication?
What is the other name for the 'anti-sense strand' in the context of DNA replication?
What is the main difference between transcription and replication?
What is the main difference between transcription and replication?
Which enzyme is responsible for synthesizing the poly-A tail at the end of mRNA?
Which enzyme is responsible for synthesizing the poly-A tail at the end of mRNA?
What is the main reason for adding a longer poly-A tail to mRNA?
What is the main reason for adding a longer poly-A tail to mRNA?
Which enzyme is responsible for removing introns during mRNA processing?
Which enzyme is responsible for removing introns during mRNA processing?
What happens to the introns after they are removed during mRNA processing?
What happens to the introns after they are removed during mRNA processing?
What is the function of the five prime cap on mRNA?
What is the function of the five prime cap on mRNA?
What is the role of ribonucleoproteins in mRNA processing?
What is the role of ribonucleoproteins in mRNA processing?
What happens to the RNA polymerase during mRNA processing?
What happens to the RNA polymerase during mRNA processing?
What is the purpose of splicing in mRNA processing?
What is the purpose of splicing in mRNA processing?
What is the function of the loop formed by the mRNA during mRNA processing?
What is the function of the loop formed by the mRNA during mRNA processing?
What happens to the introns that are removed during mRNA processing?
What happens to the introns that are removed during mRNA processing?
Which of the following is true about termination in transcription?
Which of the following is true about termination in transcription?
What is the role of exon duplicates in eukaryotic transcription termination?
What is the role of exon duplicates in eukaryotic transcription termination?
What is the function of enzymes in the formation of the poly A tail?
What is the function of enzymes in the formation of the poly A tail?
What happens after the RNA is cut in half during the formation of the poly A tail?
What happens after the RNA is cut in half during the formation of the poly A tail?
What is the purpose of the poly A tail in mRNA?
What is the purpose of the poly A tail in mRNA?
What is the main difference between termination in prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
What is the main difference between termination in prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
What is the result of row factor binding to the RNA in row dependent termination?
What is the result of row factor binding to the RNA in row dependent termination?
What is the purpose of splicing in post-transcriptional modifications?
What is the purpose of splicing in post-transcriptional modifications?
What is the purpose of the 5' prime cap in mRNA?
What is the purpose of the 5' prime cap in mRNA?
Which process occurs after the formation of mature mRNA?
Which process occurs after the formation of mature mRNA?
Which level of regulation controls the formation of proteins by determining whether or not a gene is transcribed?
Which level of regulation controls the formation of proteins by determining whether or not a gene is transcribed?
Which process involves the degradation of RNA molecules, thereby regulating the formation of proteins?
Which process involves the degradation of RNA molecules, thereby regulating the formation of proteins?
Which process involves the regulation of the movement of RNA molecules within a cell?
Which process involves the regulation of the movement of RNA molecules within a cell?
Which process involves the regulation of the synthesis of proteins from mRNA molecules?
Which process involves the regulation of the synthesis of proteins from mRNA molecules?
Which level of regulation involves the decision of whether or not to make alternative splicing of RNA molecules?
Which level of regulation involves the decision of whether or not to make alternative splicing of RNA molecules?
Which level of regulation determines the amount of mRNA produced, thus influencing protein formation?
Which level of regulation determines the amount of mRNA produced, thus influencing protein formation?
Which level of regulation involves the degradation of mRNA molecules?
Which level of regulation involves the degradation of mRNA molecules?
Which level of regulation involves the movement of RNA molecules within a cell?
Which level of regulation involves the movement of RNA molecules within a cell?
Which level of regulation involves the synthesis of proteins from mRNA molecules?
Which level of regulation involves the synthesis of proteins from mRNA molecules?
Which level of regulation involves the decision of whether or not to make alternative splicing of RNA molecules?
Which level of regulation involves the decision of whether or not to make alternative splicing of RNA molecules?
What is the purpose of alternative splicing in gene expression?
What is the purpose of alternative splicing in gene expression?
What is the approximate number of genes found in the human DNA?
What is the approximate number of genes found in the human DNA?
What is the function of the poly A tail in mature mRNA?
What is the function of the poly A tail in mature mRNA?
What is the role of export factors in mRNA transport?
What is the role of export factors in mRNA transport?
What is the purpose of the five prime cap in mature mRNA?
What is the purpose of the five prime cap in mature mRNA?
What is the significance of tissue-specific splicing variants?
What is the significance of tissue-specific splicing variants?
What is the function of introns in gene expression?
What is the function of introns in gene expression?
What is the significance of the DS-CAN gene in fly genetics?
What is the significance of the DS-CAN gene in fly genetics?
What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic gene expression?
What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic gene expression?
What is the role of proteins in mRNA transport?
What is the role of proteins in mRNA transport?
What is the role of SNURPs in mRNA processing?
What is the role of SNURPs in mRNA processing?
What happens when SNURPs bind at the beginning and end of an intron?
What happens when SNURPs bind at the beginning and end of an intron?
What is the function of the spliceosome in mRNA processing?
What is the function of the spliceosome in mRNA processing?
What happens to the RNA from the intron during mRNA processing?
What happens to the RNA from the intron during mRNA processing?
What is the purpose of cutting off the intron during mRNA processing?
What is the purpose of cutting off the intron during mRNA processing?
What is the name of the complex formed by SNURPs, RNA, and proteins during mRNA processing?
What is the name of the complex formed by SNURPs, RNA, and proteins during mRNA processing?
What happens to the SNURPs after mRNA processing?
What happens to the SNURPs after mRNA processing?
What is the function of the spliceosome in mRNA processing?
What is the function of the spliceosome in mRNA processing?
What happens to the RNA from the intron during mRNA processing?
What happens to the RNA from the intron during mRNA processing?
What is the purpose of cutting off the intron during mRNA processing?
What is the purpose of cutting off the intron during mRNA processing?
What is the name of the complex formed by SNURPs, RNA, and proteins during mRNA processing?
What is the name of the complex formed by SNURPs, RNA, and proteins during mRNA processing?
What happens to the SNURPs after mRNA processing?
What happens to the SNURPs after mRNA processing?
Which molecule is believed to have played a role in the origin of life, according to the lecture by Gerhard Johan and Haftog?
Which molecule is believed to have played a role in the origin of life, according to the lecture by Gerhard Johan and Haftog?
What is the function of tRNA in protein synthesis?
What is the function of tRNA in protein synthesis?
Are the satellites on the chromosomes the same as telomeres?
Are the satellites on the chromosomes the same as telomeres?
What is the Shine-Dalgano sequence involved in?
What is the Shine-Dalgano sequence involved in?
What is the role of activators in transcription?
What is the role of activators in transcription?
Where are the ribosomal RNA genes located in a chromosome?
Where are the ribosomal RNA genes located in a chromosome?
Do 70S ribosomes occur in the cytoplasm of eukaryotes?
Do 70S ribosomes occur in the cytoplasm of eukaryotes?
What is the role of topoisomerase in fixing coils in DNA?
What is the role of topoisomerase in fixing coils in DNA?
Does prokaryotic mRNA contain a poly-A tail?
Does prokaryotic mRNA contain a poly-A tail?
Which molecule is responsible for bringing the amino acids to the ribosome during translation?
Which molecule is responsible for bringing the amino acids to the ribosome during translation?
What are the three main ways in which the formation of proteins can be regulated?
What are the three main ways in which the formation of proteins can be regulated?
What are the three post-transcriptional modifications mentioned in the text?
What are the three post-transcriptional modifications mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of the poly-A tail in post-transcriptional modifications?
What is the purpose of the poly-A tail in post-transcriptional modifications?
What is the purpose of the 5-prime cap on mRNA?
What is the purpose of the 5-prime cap on mRNA?
What is the main difference between transcription in prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
What is the main difference between transcription in prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
What is the function of the spliceosome in mRNA processing?
What is the function of the spliceosome in mRNA processing?
What happens when SNURPs bind at the beginning and end of an intron?
What happens when SNURPs bind at the beginning and end of an intron?
What is the function of the loop formed by the mRNA during mRNA processing?
What is the function of the loop formed by the mRNA during mRNA processing?
What is the term for the post-transcriptional modification of tRNA, where normal bases are modified?
What is the term for the post-transcriptional modification of tRNA, where normal bases are modified?
What is the role of transcription factors in transcription?
What is the role of transcription factors in transcription?
Which cellular component is responsible for breaking down damaged proteins?
Which cellular component is responsible for breaking down damaged proteins?
What is the function of topoisomerases in DNA replication?
What is the function of topoisomerases in DNA replication?
Why does a longer poly A tail result in more stability of RNA?
Why does a longer poly A tail result in more stability of RNA?
What is the role of the Kozak rules in translation?
What is the role of the Kozak rules in translation?
What is the primary function of the poly A tail in post-transcriptional modifications?
What is the primary function of the poly A tail in post-transcriptional modifications?
What is the role of exonucleases in RNA degradation?
What is the role of exonucleases in RNA degradation?
What happens when there are too many super coils in DNA?
What happens when there are too many super coils in DNA?
What is the main function of SNURPs in mRNA processing?
What is the main function of SNURPs in mRNA processing?
What is the primary role of export factors in mRNA transport?
What is the primary role of export factors in mRNA transport?
What is the function of proteins in transcription?
What is the function of proteins in transcription?
Which polymerase is responsible for transcribing the mRNA in eukaryotes?
Which polymerase is responsible for transcribing the mRNA in eukaryotes?
What is the function of exonucleases during mRNA synthesis?
What is the function of exonucleases during mRNA synthesis?
What is the purpose of the poly A tail in mRNA?
What is the purpose of the poly A tail in mRNA?
What is the difference between pre-mRNA and hnRNA?
What is the difference between pre-mRNA and hnRNA?
What is the role of transcription factors in mRNA production?
What is the role of transcription factors in mRNA production?
What is the purpose of alternative splicing?
What is the purpose of alternative splicing?
What is the function of the invariable domain of tRNA?
What is the function of the invariable domain of tRNA?
Can a protein survive forever?
Can a protein survive forever?
What is the main difference between transcription and replication?
What is the main difference between transcription and replication?
What happens to the RNA from the intron during mRNA processing?
What happens to the RNA from the intron during mRNA processing?
Which type of DNA does not have a poly A tail?
Which type of DNA does not have a poly A tail?
What is the function of topoisomerase one?
What is the function of topoisomerase one?
What is the function of topoisomerase two?
What is the function of topoisomerase two?
What is the function of the five prime cap?
What is the function of the five prime cap?
What is the role of exonucleases in DNA and RNA degradation?
What is the role of exonucleases in DNA and RNA degradation?
What is the shape of the tRNA molecule when viewed in 3D?
What is the shape of the tRNA molecule when viewed in 3D?
What is the function of the promoter region in prokaryotic transcription?
What is the function of the promoter region in prokaryotic transcription?
What is the function of activators in transcription?
What is the function of activators in transcription?
What is the purpose of the guanine nucleotide in the formation of the five prime cap?
What is the purpose of the guanine nucleotide in the formation of the five prime cap?
What is the significance of the DS-CAN gene in fly genetics?
What is the significance of the DS-CAN gene in fly genetics?
Which enzyme is responsible for removing super coils in DNA?
Which enzyme is responsible for removing super coils in DNA?
Why is a longer poly A tail believed to increase the stability of mRNA?
Why is a longer poly A tail believed to increase the stability of mRNA?
Which nucleotides are required for RNA synthesis?
Which nucleotides are required for RNA synthesis?
What is the function of satellite and secondary constriction in chromosomes?
What is the function of satellite and secondary constriction in chromosomes?
Why is ATP important for RNA synthesis?
Why is ATP important for RNA synthesis?
Why are GTP, TTP, and CTP not used for RNA synthesis?
Why are GTP, TTP, and CTP not used for RNA synthesis?
What is the role of exonucleases in RNA degradation?
What is the role of exonucleases in RNA degradation?
Which nucleotide is not used for RNA synthesis?
Which nucleotide is not used for RNA synthesis?
What is the consequence of DNA compaction in chromosomes?
What is the consequence of DNA compaction in chromosomes?
Which enzyme is responsible for removing super coils in DNA?
Which enzyme is responsible for removing super coils in DNA?
Which part of the chromosome is referred to as a satellite?
Which part of the chromosome is referred to as a satellite?
What is the purpose of the five prime cap?
What is the purpose of the five prime cap?
Which RNA component makes up the ribosome?
Which RNA component makes up the ribosome?
In eukaryotes, where does transcription end?
In eukaryotes, where does transcription end?
What is the function of the sigma factor in prokaryotic transcription?
What is the function of the sigma factor in prokaryotic transcription?
In prokaryotes, where does translation start?
In prokaryotes, where does translation start?
What is the role of topoisomerases in DNA?
What is the role of topoisomerases in DNA?
Why are the coding and non-coding DNA strands referred to as minus and plus strands?
Why are the coding and non-coding DNA strands referred to as minus and plus strands?
What is the purpose of the polyA tail in mRNA?
What is the purpose of the polyA tail in mRNA?
What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic transcription termination?
What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic transcription termination?
Which of the following is a method by which cells can get rid of proteins they no longer need?
Which of the following is a method by which cells can get rid of proteins they no longer need?
What is the purpose of a poly-A tail in mRNA?
What is the purpose of a poly-A tail in mRNA?
What happens when a hairpin structure forms in the RNA during transcription?
What happens when a hairpin structure forms in the RNA during transcription?
Why is a poly-A tail added to mRNA instead of another nitrogen base?
Why is a poly-A tail added to mRNA instead of another nitrogen base?
What is the main role of topoisomerases in DNA replication?
What is the main role of topoisomerases in DNA replication?
What is the primary function of the poly-A tail in post-transcriptional modifications?
What is the primary function of the poly-A tail in post-transcriptional modifications?
What is the main difference between termination in prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
What is the main difference between termination in prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?
What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?
What happens to the introns that are removed during mRNA processing?
What happens to the introns that are removed during mRNA processing?
What is the main reason for adding a longer poly-A tail to mRNA?
What is the main reason for adding a longer poly-A tail to mRNA?
Which process destabilizes the binding of RNA polymerase to DNA during transcription termination?
Which process destabilizes the binding of RNA polymerase to DNA during transcription termination?
Why is the zone where transcription of rRNA occurs denser compared to the rest of the nucleus?
Why is the zone where transcription of rRNA occurs denser compared to the rest of the nucleus?
Are single strand binding proteins used during transcription or translation?
Are single strand binding proteins used during transcription or translation?
How does the sigma factor recognize the template strand during transcription?
How does the sigma factor recognize the template strand during transcription?
Which of the following is the main function of the poly A tail in post-transcriptional modifications?
Which of the following is the main function of the poly A tail in post-transcriptional modifications?
What is the role of exonucleases in RNA degradation?
What is the role of exonucleases in RNA degradation?
Are the satellites on the chromosomes the same as telomeres?
Are the satellites on the chromosomes the same as telomeres?
Which enzyme is responsible for removing introns during mRNA processing?
Which enzyme is responsible for removing introns during mRNA processing?
What is the primary function of the poly A tail in post-transcriptional modifications?
What is the primary function of the poly A tail in post-transcriptional modifications?
What is the purpose of the poly A tail in mRNA?
What is the purpose of the poly A tail in mRNA?
Which direction does RNA polymerase always read in?
Which direction does RNA polymerase always read in?
How does RNA polymerase know which template to use for synthesizing mRNA?
How does RNA polymerase know which template to use for synthesizing mRNA?
Does the sigma factor recognize the template or non-template strand?
Does the sigma factor recognize the template or non-template strand?
Would a eukaryotic mRNA yield the same polypeptide chain if it was translated by a 70S prokaryotic ribosome?
Would a eukaryotic mRNA yield the same polypeptide chain if it was translated by a 70S prokaryotic ribosome?
What is the purpose of the polyA tail in mRNA?
What is the purpose of the polyA tail in mRNA?
What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic gene expression?
What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic gene expression?
Which enzyme catalyzes the reaction of attaching the correct amino acid to tRNA?
Which enzyme catalyzes the reaction of attaching the correct amino acid to tRNA?
What is the role of the sigma factor in prokaryotic transcription?
What is the role of the sigma factor in prokaryotic transcription?
What are the two factors involved in transcription termination?
What are the two factors involved in transcription termination?
What is the function of the five prime cap in mRNA transport?
What is the function of the five prime cap in mRNA transport?
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What is tRNA?
What is tRNA?
Transfer RNA (tRNA) is a type of RNA molecule that carries amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis.
What is rRNA?
What is rRNA?
Ribosomal RNA (rRNA) is a type of RNA that is the most stable and makes up the majority of the ribosome.
What is mRNA?
What is mRNA?
Messenger RNA (mRNA) is a type of RNA that carries genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where it is translated into protein.
What is a ribozyme?
What is a ribozyme?
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What is the anticodon?
What is the anticodon?
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What is tRNA synthetase?
What is tRNA synthetase?
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What is transcription?
What is transcription?
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What is DNA replication?
What is DNA replication?
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What are post-transcriptional modifications?
What are post-transcriptional modifications?
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What is translation?
What is translation?
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What is the nucleolus?
What is the nucleolus?
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What is the minus 10 region?
What is the minus 10 region?
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What are transcription factors?
What are transcription factors?
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What is the 5' cap?
What is the 5' cap?
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What is splicing?
What is splicing?
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What is the poly A tail?
What is the poly A tail?
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What is the promoter?
What is the promoter?
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What is the terminator?
What is the terminator?
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What is the sigma factor?
What is the sigma factor?
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What is RNA polymerase?
What is RNA polymerase?
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What does the 'S' in the 70S ribosome stand for?
What does the 'S' in the 70S ribosome stand for?
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What is amino-acid tRNA synthetase?
What is amino-acid tRNA synthetase?
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Where is rRNA synthesized?
Where is rRNA synthesized?
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What are the subunits of the ribosome in prokaryotes?
What are the subunits of the ribosome in prokaryotes?
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How many amino-acid tRNA synthetases are there?
How many amino-acid tRNA synthetases are there?
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How fast does RNA polymerase move during transcription?
How fast does RNA polymerase move during transcription?
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