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Biochemistry - Transcription and Regulation

Exercise : Transcription and Regulation - Section 1
  • Transcription and Regulation - Section 1
11.
What is a promoter?
A specific sequence of DNA to which a catabolic repressor binds
A specific sequence of DNA to which RNA polymerase binds
A specific DNA sequence to which a restriction endonuclease binds
None of the above
Answer: Option
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12.
The function of the sigma factor of RNA polymerase is to
assure that transcription begins at the proper point
assure that transcription ends at the proper point
assure that translation begins at the proper point
assure that translation ends at the proper point
Answer: Option
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13.
In both eukaryotes and prokaryotes, a promoter region that is rich in AT bases is called as
CATT
Shine Dalgarno region
TATA box
SV40 region
Answer: Option
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14.
The RNA polymerases that transcribe bacterial DNA are
multisubunit enzymes
only active inside the cell
interchangable with DNA polymerases
highly glycosylated in their active forms
Answer: Option
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15.
Immediately after transcription
a methylated guanine cap is added to the 51 end of the transcript
a methylated guanine cap is added to the 31 end of the transcript
both (a) and (b)
a poly adenylation signal is added
Answer: Option
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