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Which RNA polymerase is responsible for producing mRNA in eukaryotes?
Which RNA polymerase is responsible for producing mRNA in eukaryotes?
- RNA polymerase I
- RNA polymerase III
- RNA polymerase IV
- RNA polymerase II (correct)
What is an operon prediction tool used for in prokaryotes?
What is an operon prediction tool used for in prokaryotes?
- Identifying whether two adjacent genes belong to the same operon (correct)
- Identifying the presence or absence of a terminator
- Producing monocistronic RNA
- Producing polycistronic RNA
What is the difference between monocistronic RNA and polycistronic RNA in prokaryotes?
What is the difference between monocistronic RNA and polycistronic RNA in prokaryotes?
- Monocistronic RNA is controlled by one promoter, while polycistronic RNA is controlled by many promoters (correct)
- Monocistronic RNA produces many proteins, while polycistronic RNA produces one protein
- There is no difference between monocistronic RNA and polycistronic RNA
- Monocistronic RNA is produced by one gene, while polycistronic RNA is produced by many genes
What are the three different RNA polymerases responsible for transcription in eukaryotes?
What are the three different RNA polymerases responsible for transcription in eukaryotes?
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What are the three parts of the eukaryotic promoter?
What are the three parts of the eukaryotic promoter?
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What is the consensus sequence of the TATA box located at the transcription start site?
What is the consensus sequence of the TATA box located at the transcription start site?
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What is the length of the core promoter and what elements does it contain?
What is the length of the core promoter and what elements does it contain?
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What is the Kozak sequence and what is its significance in translation initiation site prediction?
What is the Kozak sequence and what is its significance in translation initiation site prediction?
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What is the proximal promoter and what elements does it contain?
What is the proximal promoter and what elements does it contain?
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What is the purpose of using multiple promoter prediction algorithms?
What is the purpose of using multiple promoter prediction algorithms?
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