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Which proteins are part of the spliceosome complex?
Which proteins are part of the spliceosome complex?
- Brr2, Prp8, Prp31
- DnaA, DnaB, DnaC
- Prp3, Prp6, Prp9 (correct)
- Hsp70, Hsp90, Hsp40
What is responsible for removing introns from pre-mRNA?
What is responsible for removing introns from pre-mRNA?
- Ribosomes
- Polysomes
- Spliceosome (correct)
- tRNA synthetase
Which components make up a spliceosome?
Which components make up a spliceosome?
- snRNPs and mRNA
- snRNPs and tRNA
- snRNAs and DNA polymerase
- snRNPs and snRNAs (correct)
What is the main function of snRNPs in splicing?
What is the main function of snRNPs in splicing?
How does the composition of the spliceosome change during splicing?
How does the composition of the spliceosome change during splicing?
Which process contributes to genetic diversity in eukaryotes?
Which process contributes to genetic diversity in eukaryotes?
What is the function of the carboxyl terminal domain (CTD) of the largest subunit of RNA Pol II in pre-mRNA processing?
What is the function of the carboxyl terminal domain (CTD) of the largest subunit of RNA Pol II in pre-mRNA processing?
Which process can explain why human cells produce over 100,000 distinct polypeptides despite having around 22,000 genes?
Which process can explain why human cells produce over 100,000 distinct polypeptides despite having around 22,000 genes?
What is the major role of alternative splicing in human genes?
What is the major role of alternative splicing in human genes?
Which of the following is NOT a mechanism for producing alternative transcripts?
Which of the following is NOT a mechanism for producing alternative transcripts?
Which process allows the expression of select transcripts in a tissue-specific manner?
Which process allows the expression of select transcripts in a tissue-specific manner?
What can occur when more than one sequence upstream of a gene can initiate transcription?
What can occur when more than one sequence upstream of a gene can initiate transcription?
How do thyroid cells and neuronal cells differ in their processing of the CT/CGRP gene?
How do thyroid cells and neuronal cells differ in their processing of the CT/CGRP gene?
What percentage of human genes are thought to undergo alternative splicing?
What percentage of human genes are thought to undergo alternative splicing?
What is the role of RNA Triphosphatase in mRNA processing?
What is the role of RNA Triphosphatase in mRNA processing?
What is the function of Guanylyl transferase in mRNA capping?
What is the function of Guanylyl transferase in mRNA capping?
Which enzyme adds 20 to 200 adenines to the 3¢ end of pre-mRNA during polyadenylation?
Which enzyme adds 20 to 200 adenines to the 3¢ end of pre-mRNA during polyadenylation?
What is the purpose of polyadenylation in mRNA processing?
What is the purpose of polyadenylation in mRNA processing?
What is the main function of the 5¢ cap added to mRNA?
What is the main function of the 5¢ cap added to mRNA?
What is the function of Torpedo RNase in transcription termination?
What is the function of Torpedo RNase in transcription termination?
What happens after 3¢ cleavage and polyadenylation in transcription termination according to the Torpedo Model?
What happens after 3¢ cleavage and polyadenylation in transcription termination according to the Torpedo Model?
What do introns represent in pre-mRNA processing?
What do introns represent in pre-mRNA processing?
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