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Which region of DNA determines where RNA polymerase binds to initiate transcription?
Which region of DNA determines where RNA polymerase binds to initiate transcription?
- Enhancers
- Introns
- Promoter regions (correct)
- Exons
What is the function of promoter-proximal elements and enhancers in transcription initiation?
What is the function of promoter-proximal elements and enhancers in transcription initiation?
- To remove introns from the primary transcript
- To specify the coding region of proteins
- To affect the rate of transcription initiation (correct)
- To bind to RNA polymerase
What happens to introns in the primary transcript of eukaryotic genes?
What happens to introns in the primary transcript of eukaryotic genes?
- They have no coding function (correct)
- They bind to RNA polymerase
- They are modified to remove exons
- They specify the coding region of proteins
Which type of RNA is responsible for forming peptide bonds during protein synthesis?
Which type of RNA is responsible for forming peptide bonds during protein synthesis?
In eukaryotes, what is the function of the 5' cap and poly-A tail on mRNA?
In eukaryotes, what is the function of the 5' cap and poly-A tail on mRNA?
Which region of the DNA contains the consensus sequence necessary for transcription initiation in prokaryotes?
Which region of the DNA contains the consensus sequence necessary for transcription initiation in prokaryotes?
What is the function of the sigma factor in prokaryotic transcription?
What is the function of the sigma factor in prokaryotic transcription?
Which type of RNA is responsible for carrying the genetic information from DNA to the ribosomes for protein synthesis?
Which type of RNA is responsible for carrying the genetic information from DNA to the ribosomes for protein synthesis?
What is the major difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic mRNAs?
What is the major difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic mRNAs?
Which enzyme is responsible for synthesizing RNA in prokaryotes?
Which enzyme is responsible for synthesizing RNA in prokaryotes?
Which enzyme synthesizes the precursor of mature rRNA in eukaryotes?
Which enzyme synthesizes the precursor of mature rRNA in eukaryotes?
Which region of the gene contains binding sites for general transcription factors (GTF) in eukaryotes?
Which region of the gene contains binding sites for general transcription factors (GTF) in eukaryotes?
What is the function of TFIID in eukaryotic gene transcription?
What is the function of TFIID in eukaryotic gene transcription?
What is the role of enhancers in eukaryotic gene transcription?
What is the role of enhancers in eukaryotic gene transcription?
Which enzyme is responsible for transcribing genes into a single-stranded RNA?
Which enzyme is responsible for transcribing genes into a single-stranded RNA?
What is the function of the 5'-cap in eukaryotic mRNA?
What is the function of the 5'-cap in eukaryotic mRNA?
Which RNA polymerase is responsible for synthesizing tRNA, 5S rRNA, and some snRNA and snoRNA in eukaryotes?
Which RNA polymerase is responsible for synthesizing tRNA, 5S rRNA, and some snRNA and snoRNA in eukaryotes?
What is the role of small nuclear RNA (snRNA) in eukaryotic mRNA splicing?
What is the role of small nuclear RNA (snRNA) in eukaryotic mRNA splicing?
