TRANSCRIPTION QUIZ

The synthesis of mRNA based on a DNA template is called

translation

transcription

DNA replication

DNA restriction

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Which of the following component of RNA polymerase facilitates the recognition of promoter sequences?

s subunit

c subunit

b subunit

a subunit

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Which of the following proteins first binds to TATA box during transcription?

TF II D

TF II A

TF II B

RNA polymerase

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A specific __________ factor helps RNA polymerase bind to late promoters and transcribe late genes.

delta

sigma

beta

gamma

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An mRNA transcript of a gene contains

a start codon

all of these

a stop codon

a terminator

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The location of first hexameric sequence typically found in pro-karyotic promoters is

approximately 35 bases upstream of the transcription start site

approximately 10 bases upstream of the transcription start site

at the transcription start site

approximately 25 bases upstream of the transcription start site

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The components found in all prokaryotic transcription terminators is

Rho factor

a poly-U region

a hairpin structure

none of these

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Recognition/binding site of RNA polymerase is called

receptor

facilitator

terminator

promoter

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Which of the following enzyme is used for synthesis of RNA under the direction of DNA?

RNA ligase

DNA polymerase

DNA ligase

RNA polymerase

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Which eukaryotic RNA polymerase makes tRNA's?

RNA polymerase 1

RNA polymerase 2

RNA polymerase 3

Any of these

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