Coding strand Transcriptional start site Promoter -35 sequence 16-18 bp -10 sequence +1 5' 3' тт 3' 5' Template strand 5" 3' RNA A Transcription

Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
15th Edition
ISBN:9781337408332
Author:Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr
Publisher:Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr
Chapter9: From Dna To Protein
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 8SQ
icon
Related questions
Topic Video
Question

When RNA polymerase transcribes DNA, only one of the two DNA strands is used as a template. Take a look and explain how RNA polymerase determines which DNA strand is the template strand.

Coding strand
Transcriptional
start site
Promoter
-35 sequence
16-18 bp
-10 sequence
+1
5'
3'
тт
3'
5'
Template strand
5"
3'
RNA
A
Transcription
Transcribed Image Text:Coding strand Transcriptional start site Promoter -35 sequence 16-18 bp -10 sequence +1 5' 3' тт 3' 5' Template strand 5" 3' RNA A Transcription
Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Gene expression
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap…
Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap…
Biology
ISBN:
9781337408332
Author:
Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Biology 2e
Biology 2e
Biology
ISBN:
9781947172517
Author:
Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
Publisher:
OpenStax
Biochemistry
Biochemistry
Biochemistry
ISBN:
9781305577206
Author:
Reginald H. Garrett, Charles M. Grisham
Publisher:
Cengage Learning