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Author: Audesirk, Teresa, Gerald, Byers, Bruce E.
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The genes can be defined as the sequence of
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Which of the following are steps of transcription? Select all that apply.
A. RNA polymerase binds to a gene’s promoter.
B. RNA polymerase moves over the gene and unzips the double helix to form a “transcription bubble.”
C. RNA polymerase assembles a strand of mRNA complementary to the coding strand of DNA.
D. RNA polymerase assembles a strand of mRNA complementary to the noncoding strand of DNA.
Which of the following statements about the transcription process is correct?
a. A protein is made from the RNA base sequence
b. A protein is made from the DNA base sequence
c. RNA is made complimentary to DNA
d. DNA is made complimentary to RNA
Which of the following are steps of transcription? Select all that apply.
a.RNA polymerase assembles a strand of mRNA complementary to the noncoding strand of DNA.
b.RNA polymerase binds to a gene’s promoter.
c.RNA polymerase assembles a strand of mRNA complementary to the coding strand of DNA.
d.RNA polymerase moves over the gene and unzips the double helix to form a “transcription bubble.”
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Ch. 13.1 - describe three types of RNA that play roles in...Ch. 13.1 - Prob. 2CYLCh. 13.1 - Prob. 3CYLCh. 13.2 - Prob. 1TCCh. 13.2 - Prob. 1CYLCh. 13.2 - Prob. 2CYLCh. 13.2 - describe an example of post-transcription...Ch. 13.3 - Prob. 1TCCh. 13.3 - Prob. 1CSCCh. 13.3 - Prob. 1CYL
Ch. 13.3 - Prob. 2CYLCh. 13.3 - Prob. 3CYLCh. 13.3 - Prob. 4CYLCh. 13.4 - Prob. 1CSCCh. 13.4 - describe three different types of mutations?Ch. 13.4 - Prob. 2CYLCh. 13.5 - Prob. 1HYEWCh. 13.5 - Envision yourself as a physician. A mother,...Ch. 13.5 - Prob. 2TCCh. 13.5 - Prob. 1CYLCh. 13.5 - Prob. 2CYLCh. 13.5 - Prob. 3CYLCh. 13.5 - Prob. 4CYLCh. 13.5 - Prob. 1CTCh. 13 - Prob. 1MCCh. 13 - Which of the following is not true of RNA? a. It...Ch. 13 - Prob. 3MCCh. 13 - Prob. 4MCCh. 13 - Prob. 5MCCh. 13 - Synthesis of RNA from the instructions in DNA is...Ch. 13 - Prob. 2FIBCh. 13 - Prob. 3FIBCh. 13 - Prob. 4FIBCh. 13 - Prob. 5FIBCh. 13 - If a nucleotide is replaced by a different...Ch. 13 - Prob. 1RQCh. 13 - Name the three types of RNA that are essential to...Ch. 13 - Prob. 3RQCh. 13 - Prob. 4RQCh. 13 - Prob. 5RQCh. 13 - Prob. 6RQCh. 13 - Prob. 7RQCh. 13 - Define mutation. Describe four different effects...Ch. 13 - Prob. 1ACCh. 13 - Prob. 2AC
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- The transcription enzyme that catalyzes a strand of RNA from a DNA template is called what?arrow_forwardConsider an animal. During DNA replication, all base pairs of DNA are copied. But, during transcription, only some of the DNA bases are transcribed. What parts of the DNA or/and protein(s) determines which part of the genome is transcribed into mRNA? (short answer)arrow_forwardWhich type of gene controls functions like an "on-off" switch for gene transcription? A. DNA methylation B. Phosphorylation C. translation D. protein degradationarrow_forward
- A strand of DNA, TACGCT, serves as a template for mRNA transcription. What would be the correct sequence of mRNA transcribed from this DNA template? ATGCGA UACGCU AUGCGA TACGCTarrow_forwardWhat is a promoter? Group of answer choices A region on mRNA that will indicate the ending point for translation. A triplet base sequence on tRNA that is read during translation. A short sequence of a DNA upstream from a gene that determines the starting location for transcription. A triplet base sequence on mRNA that is read during translation. An enzyme that separates the two strands of DNA during transcription.arrow_forwardYou’re working in Marshall Nirenberg’s lab, trying to decipher the genetic code. You use several different synthetic repeating mRNAs in translation reactions and analyze the sequences of the polypeptides produced from each reaction. The results are summarized below. mRNA sequence used: ...CACACACACACACAC... Polypeptide produced: ...His-Thr-His-Thr-His-Thr ...mRNA sequence used: ...CCACCACCACCACCA...Polypeptide produced: ...Thr-Thr-Thr... and ...Pro-Pro-Pro... and ...His-His-His...mRNA sequence used: ...ACAACAACAACAACA...Polypeptide produced: ...Thr-Thr-Thr... and ...Asn-Asn-Asn... and ...Gln-Gln-Gln... Based on these results, write what amino acid each codon below corresponds to. If there is not enough information to narrow down to one amino acid, write all the possibilities.CAC: ___________________________ ACC: ___________________________ ACA: ___________________________ CAA: ___________________________ CCA: ___________________________ AAC: ___________________________arrow_forward
- Blank is the enzyme that is used in transcription and blank is the enzyme used in translationarrow_forwardYou are searching the sequence of a coding strand of DNA. What kinds of sequences would help you find the beginning of a protein-coding gene? Group of answer choices a promoter sequence upstream (to the 5' end) of a transcription start site and an ATG sequence corresponding to the start codon a transcription termination sequence a silencer sequence an ATA sequence corresponding to the codon for isoleucinearrow_forwardWhich of the following statements are NOT true? A. Replication is the process of making DNA and takes place in the nucleus of prokaryotic cells. B. Translation produces a polypeptide that may require additional processing to become a functional protein C. Transcription starts at the promoter of eukaryotic cells and scans until reaches the start codon. D. Splicing results in exons being put together and introns being removedarrow_forward
- After transcription, the molecule that is formed is a.complementary to part of one strand of DNA. b.complementary to both strands of DNA. c.double-stranded and inside the nucleus. d.identical to an entire single strand of DNA.arrow_forwardWhich one of the following features could you use to determine the length of the RNA that is produced based on the gene, before it is processed? The exon and intron sequences The promoter and enhancer sequences The start and stop codons for translation The transcription start and termination sequencesarrow_forwardIn protein synthesis, DNA transcription records the genetic message, while ribosomal ______________ interprets the message. ________________ carries the genetic code to the ribosomes to facilitate protein/amino acid synthesis. The genetic message to make a specific amino acid in a protein, is carried by a specific three nucleotide unit on the messenger RNA called a During transcription, the nitrogen base adenine on the DNA bonds with the nitrogen base ______________ on the messenger RNA. The enzyme __________________ unwinds the DNA double helix in DNA transcription.arrow_forward
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