Biology: Science for Life with Physiology (6th Edition) (Belk, Border & Maier, The Biology: Science for Life Series, 5th Edition)
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The effects on a cell that undergoes a mutation to its RNA polymerase gene.
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The RNA is a type of
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- What would be the likely effect of a mutation that prevents σ from dissociating from the RNA polymerase core?arrow_forwardWhich of the following statements best describes the promoter of a protein-coding gene? A. The promoter is a protein that recruits RNA polymerase. B. The promoter is part of the RNA molecule itself. C. The promoter is a site found on RNA polymerase. D. The promoter contains the AUG start codon. E. The promoter is a nontranscribed region of a gene.arrow_forwardWhich of the following is the best description of a transcription factor? A. A protein that brings the correct nucleotides to RNA polymerase B. A protein that binds to specific DNA sequences C. A DNA sequence that binds to RNA polymerase D. A modification that is made to mRNA to help it be exported from the nucleus. .arrow_forward
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