Questions and Answers
What enzyme is primarily involved in the transcription process?
Where does transcription occur in eukaryotic cells?
Which of the following statements about reverse transcription is correct?
What is the end product of the transcription process?
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In which location does reverse transcription occur within the host cell?
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What is the role of Lysyl tRNA in reverse transcription?
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Why are the products of transcription significant?
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Which statement distinguishes transcription from reverse transcription?
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Study Notes
Transcription
- The process of copying genetic information from DNA genome into a complementary strand of RNA
- Occurs in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes
- Takes place in the cytoplasm of prokaryotes and nucleus in eukaryotes
- RNA polymerase is involved in the process
- No primer is used by RNA polymerase
- Products of transcription are used in protein synthesis
Reverse Transcription
- The reverse process of normal transcription, where RNA template is copied to form a cDNA molecule
- Occurs specifically in retroviruses
- Takes place in the cytoplasm of the host
- Reverse transcriptase is involved in the process
- Lysyl tRNA acts as the primer for reverse transcriptase
- Products of reverse transcription are integrated into the host genome
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Description
Learn about the process of transcription, where genetic information from DNA is copied into RNA, and its reverse process, reverse transcription, where RNA is copied to form cDNA. Understand the differences in prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
