RNA Polymerase and Transcription Process

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What must be attached to a DNA binding site before RNA polymerase can initiate DNA unwinding?

RNA silencing catalytic RNA

DNA helicase

Ribosomal RNA

Transcription factor and transcription mediator complex (correct)

What is the primary function of RNA polymerase?

Initiating DNA replication

Assisting in DNA repair

Facilitating protein synthesis

Synthesizing RNA from a DNA template (correct)

What is the maximum length of chains that RNA polymerase can build in eukaryotes?

1 million nucleotides

2.4 million nucleotides (correct)

100,000 nucleotides

500,000 nucleotides

Which type of RNA gene regulates gene activity?

<p>Micro RNA (miRNA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of Transfer RNA (tRNA)?

<p>Transfers specific amino acids to growing polypeptide chains at the ribosomal site of protein synthesis during translation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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What must be attached to a DNA binding site before RNA polymerase can initiate DNA unwinding?

What is the primary function of RNA polymerase?

What is the maximum length of chains that RNA polymerase can build in eukaryotes?

Which type of RNA gene regulates gene activity?

What is the function of Transfer RNA (tRNA)?

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