Transcription of DNA and Types of RNA
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Which enzyme recognizes the promoter region with the help of transcription factors?

  • RNA polymerase IV
  • RNA polymerase II (correct)
  • RNA polymerase I
  • RNA polymerase III

What is the specific sequence that serves as a termination signal during mRNA elongation?

  • CCAAT
  • GGATCC
  • ATTTAA
  • AAUAAA (correct)

What is the purpose of adding a 7 methyl GTP cap at the 5' end of the primary transcript?

  • Enhancement of transcription
  • Formation of the polyadenine tail
  • Protection from exonucleases (correct)
  • Initiation of translation

What is the function of polyadenylation in mRNA processing?

<p>Protection from exonucleases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of splicing in mRNA processing?

<p>Removal of introns (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of RNA polymerase III?

<p>Transcribes tRNA and some small nuclear RNA (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme reads the template DNA strand in the 3' to 5' direction during transcription?

<p>DNA polymerase (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the sense or coding strand of DNA known for?

<p>It has the same sequence as the transcribed RNA except for the change of U for T (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of RNA carries amino acids and forms the ribosomes?

<p>(tRNA) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the promoter region in DNA during transcription?

<p>Initiates RNA synthesis at specific sites (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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