Transcription Process Overview
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What is the primary function of chromatin remodeling in gene expression?

  • To decondense chromatin structure for transcriptional activation (correct)
  • To condense chromatin structure for gene silencing
  • To modify histone proteins for transcriptional repression
  • To methylate DNA for post-transcriptional regulation
  • What is the purpose of DNA methylation in chromatin remodeling?

  • To add acetyl groups to histone proteins
  • To remove methyl groups from cytosines
  • To add methyl groups to cytosines (correct)
  • To phosphorylate histone proteins
  • What is the name of the enzyme used in the experiment by Weintraub and Groudine?

  • Helicase
  • Ligase
  • Polymerase
  • DNase (correct)
  • What is the name of the complex formed by DNA and histone proteins?

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

    What is the main reason why chromatin remodeling is necessary for gene expression?

    <p>To allow RNA polymerase to access the promoter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does chromatin remodeling control gene expression?

    <p>By decondensing chromatin to activate genes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the template strand during transcription?

    <p>Provide a complementary sequence for RNA synthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of RNA in the cell?

    <p>Encode proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During transcription, which direction is always followed by the RNA polymerase along the DNA strand?

    <p>5-3'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of transcription, what is the function of the non-template strand of DNA?

    <p>Encoding proteins directly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What process directly follows transcription in the central dogma of molecular biology?

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

    Which step concludes the 4-step process of bacterial transcription, according to the text?

    <p>Chain termination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does RNA polymerase bind during transcription initiation?

    <p>Double-stranded DNA sequence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs during chain elongation in transcription?

    <p>Second round of transcription starts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the promoter located relative to the start of transcription?

    <p>Immediately upstream (5’)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the termination region in gene structure?

    <p>Regulates cessation of transcription</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which post-transcriptional process involves protecting mRNA from rapid degradation?

    <p>5’ capping</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main role of the coding region in a gene?

    <p>Contain information for protein synthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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