Transcription and RNA Quiz
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Transcription and RNA Quiz

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Which type of RNA is produced when a segment of DNA encodes proteins?

Messenger RNA (mRNA)

Which percentage of the human genome can be transcribed into mRNA?

Less than 2%

What is the role of RNA polymerase during transcription?

It reads the DNA sequence and produces a complementary RNA strand

What is the main function of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs)?

<p>They have regulatory functions in the cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate percentage of mammalian genomic DNA that can be actively transcribed?

<p>More than 80%</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which molecule is produced when a segment of DNA is transcribed?

<p>RNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of mRNA in total RNA samples?

<p>1-3%</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs)?

<p>Regulation of gene expression</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of RNA polymerase during transcription?

<p>Reading DNA sequence</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of mammalian genomic DNA can be actively transcribed?

<p>More than 80%</p> Signup and view all the answers

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