Transcription and RNA Quiz

messenger RNA (mRNA) and non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs).

Transcription is the process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA.

mRNA comprises only 1–3% of total RNA samples.

<p>RNA polymerase reads a DNA sequence and produces a complementary, antiparallel RNA strand called a primary transcript.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Both DNA and RNA are nucleic acids.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>mRNA = Encodes proteins ncRNA = Non-coding RNA molecules DNA and RNA = Nucleic acids using base pairs of nucleotides RNA polymerase = Produces a complementary RNA strand during transcription</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>mRNA in total RNA samples = 1-3% Human genome transcribed into mRNA = &lt;2% Mammalian genomic DNA transcribed = At least 80% ncRNA in the majority of genomic DNA = 80%</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>RNA polymerase binding to promoter DNA = Initiation of transcription Production of a primary transcript = Result of RNA polymerase reading DNA sequence Use of general transcription factors = Assistance to RNA polymerase during transcription Complementary, antiparallel RNA strand = Result of RNA polymerase action during transcription</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>DNA = Source of the sequence read during transcription RNA = Result of transcription process Base pairs of nucleotides = Complementary language used by nucleic acids mRNA = Product that encodes proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Transcription = Process of copying DNA into RNA mRNA = RNA encoding proteins ncRNA = RNA molecules that are non-coding RNA polymerase = Enzyme that reads DNA sequence during transcription</p> Signup and view all the answers