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What is the capital of France? (example question)
What is the capital of France? (example question)
- Paris (correct)
- London
- Berlin
- Madrid
What is a key difference between bacterial and eukaryotic transcription?
What is a key difference between bacterial and eukaryotic transcription?
- Transcription occurs in the cytoplasm for both.
- Eukaryotic transcripts are processed before translation. (correct)
- Bacterial mRNAs are always monocistronic.
- Eukaryotic transcription occurs in the same compartment as translation.
Which RNA polymerase is responsible for synthesizing mRNA in eukaryotes?
Which RNA polymerase is responsible for synthesizing mRNA in eukaryotes?
- RNA Polymerase I
- RNA Polymerase II (correct)
- RNA Polymerase III
- RNA Polymerase IV
What is the function of the 5' cap added to eukaryotic mRNA?
What is the function of the 5' cap added to eukaryotic mRNA?
How are eukaryotic RNA polymerases different from bacterial RNA polymerases?
How are eukaryotic RNA polymerases different from bacterial RNA polymerases?
Which of the following elements is part of the core promoter for RNA Polymerase II in eukaryotes?
Which of the following elements is part of the core promoter for RNA Polymerase II in eukaryotes?
What is the function of the TATA box in eukaryotic promoters?
What is the function of the TATA box in eukaryotic promoters?
What does TBP stand for, and what is its role in eukaryotic transcription?
What does TBP stand for, and what is its role in eukaryotic transcription?
Which of the following components is essential for the formation of the transcription initiation complex in eukaryotes?
Which of the following components is essential for the formation of the transcription initiation complex in eukaryotes?
What is the primary function of enhancers in eukaryotic transcription?
What is the primary function of enhancers in eukaryotic transcription?
What effect does histone acetylation have on chromatin structure and gene expression?
What effect does histone acetylation have on chromatin structure and gene expression?
What is the role of TFIIH in eukaryotic transcription?
What is the role of TFIIH in eukaryotic transcription?
What is the significance of the poly-A tail added to eukaryotic mRNA
What is the significance of the poly-A tail added to eukaryotic mRNA
Which of the following statements is true regarding the capping of eukaryotic mRNA?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the capping of eukaryotic mRNA?
During the initiation of transcription, which factor is first recruited to the TATA box?
During the initiation of transcription, which factor is first recruited to the TATA box?
What is the primary role of the CAAT and GC boxes in eukaryotic promoters?
What is the primary role of the CAAT and GC boxes in eukaryotic promoters?
What is the primary product of RNA Polymerase I in eukaryotic cells?
What is the primary product of RNA Polymerase I in eukaryotic cells?
What occurs during splicing in eukaryotic pre-mRNA processing?
What occurs during splicing in eukaryotic pre-mRNA processing?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the 5' cap in eukaryotic mRNA?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the 5' cap in eukaryotic mRNA?
During eukaryotic transcription, what triggers the transition from initiation to elongation?
During eukaryotic transcription, what triggers the transition from initiation to elongation?
What is the role of the DNA looping model in the function of enhancers?
What is the role of the DNA looping model in the function of enhancers?
Which eukaryotic RNA polymerase is primarily responsible for transcribing tRNAs?
Which eukaryotic RNA polymerase is primarily responsible for transcribing tRNAs?
What occurs at the +1 position in eukaryotic promoters?
What occurs at the +1 position in eukaryotic promoters?
Which process is NOT part of the post-transcriptional modification of eukaryotic mRNA?
Which process is NOT part of the post-transcriptional modification of eukaryotic mRNA?
What is the primary role of transcription factors in eukaryotic transcription?
What is the primary role of transcription factors in eukaryotic transcription?
What is the significance of the phosphorylation of RNA Polymerase II during transcription?
What is the significance of the phosphorylation of RNA Polymerase II during transcription?
Which of the following is a characteristic of eukaryotic mRNA compared to bacterial mRNA?
Which of the following is a characteristic of eukaryotic mRNA compared to bacterial mRNA?
What is the primary mechanism by which enhancers increase transcription?
What is the primary mechanism by which enhancers increase transcription?
What effect does the binding of TBP to the TATA box have on the DNA structure?
What effect does the binding of TBP to the TATA box have on the DNA structure?
Which of the following statements about the basal transcription apparatus is correct?
Which of the following statements about the basal transcription apparatus is correct?
Which factor is responsible for the recruitment of RNA Polymerase II to the promoter in eukaryotes?
Which factor is responsible for the recruitment of RNA Polymerase II to the promoter in eukaryotes?
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Capital of France (example flashcard)
Capital of France (example flashcard)
Paris
