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What is the process of copying DNA information into RNA called?
What is the process of copying DNA information into RNA called?
- Translation
- Transcription (correct)
- Replication
- Gene expression
Where does RNA go after being synthesized in transcription?
Where does RNA go after being synthesized in transcription?
- Cytoplasm (correct)
- Mitochondria
- Endoplasmic reticulum
- Nucleus
Which strand of DNA is used as the template for RNA synthesis?
Which strand of DNA is used as the template for RNA synthesis?
- Coding Strand
- Sense Strand
- Antisense Strand (correct)
- Non-template Strand
What kind of molecules initiate transcription at specific sites on chromosomes?
What kind of molecules initiate transcription at specific sites on chromosomes?
Which RNA strand has a sequence that determines what amino acids are produced through mRNA?
Which RNA strand has a sequence that determines what amino acids are produced through mRNA?
What replaces Thymine (T) in RNA during transcription?
What replaces Thymine (T) in RNA during transcription?
Which model of DNA replication was ruled out by Matthew Meselson and Franklin Stahl in 1957?
Which model of DNA replication was ruled out by Matthew Meselson and Franklin Stahl in 1957?
What is the function of helicase in DNA replication?
What is the function of helicase in DNA replication?
What is the role of primase in DNA replication?
What is the role of primase in DNA replication?
Where does DNA replication start?
Where does DNA replication start?
What are the sites at which single-stranded DNA is exposed during DNA replication called?
What are the sites at which single-stranded DNA is exposed during DNA replication called?
What is the enzyme responsible for joining Okazaki fragments in DNA replication?
What is the enzyme responsible for joining Okazaki fragments in DNA replication?
What is the direction in which RNA polymerase reads the template?
What is the direction in which RNA polymerase reads the template?
What are the required ribonucleotides for the process catalyzed by DNA-dependent RNA polymerase?
What are the required ribonucleotides for the process catalyzed by DNA-dependent RNA polymerase?
What is the first step in the process of transcription as described in the text?
What is the first step in the process of transcription as described in the text?
What does the TATA box bind to in the promoter region of a gene?
What does the TATA box bind to in the promoter region of a gene?
In which direction does RNA polymerase synthesize the RNA molecule during transcription?
In which direction does RNA polymerase synthesize the RNA molecule during transcription?
What allows RNA polymerase to begin making RNA during transcription?
What allows RNA polymerase to begin making RNA during transcription?
What is the function of a terminator sequence in the DNA?
What is the function of a terminator sequence in the DNA?
What is the role of introns in mRNA processing?
What is the role of introns in mRNA processing?
What is added to the 5' end of mRNA during RNA processing?
What is added to the 5' end of mRNA during RNA processing?
What is the function of a poly A tail at the 3' end of mRNA?
What is the function of a poly A tail at the 3' end of mRNA?
Which DNA strand has a sequence identical to that of RNA except with thymine (T) instead of uracil (U)?
Which DNA strand has a sequence identical to that of RNA except with thymine (T) instead of uracil (U)?
What is the final step in RNA processing before mature mRNA exits the nucleus?
What is the final step in RNA processing before mature mRNA exits the nucleus?
What is the function of introns in the process of protein translation?
What is the function of introns in the process of protein translation?
Why does a codon include more than one mRNA base?
Why does a codon include more than one mRNA base?
What would happen if the genetic code overlapped?
What would happen if the genetic code overlapped?
What is the role of AUG in the genetic code?
What is the role of AUG in the genetic code?
How do different cell types use versions of the same protein differently?
How do different cell types use versions of the same protein differently?
Why does the genetic code need to include controls?
Why does the genetic code need to include controls?
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