Question 1

What term is used to describe the synthesis of RNA?

Accepted Answer

A)  replication 
B)  splicing 
C)  translation 
D)  transcription 
E)  None of the answers is correct. 
A)  replication 
B)  splicing 
C)  translation 
D)  transcription 
E)  None of the answers is correct.

Question 2

What is a common feature of both protein-dependent and protein-independent termination signals in transcription?

Accepted Answer

The signals that mediate termi

Question 3

Where are enhancer sequences found in the gene?

Accepted Answer

Enhancers can be found upstrea

Question 4

What name is given to sequences that are found on the same molecule of DNA and contain information such as promoter sites?

Accepted Answer

A)  cis-acting sequences 
B)  trans-acting sequences 
C)  syn-acting sequences 
D)  anti-acting sequences 
E)  None of the answers is correct. 
A)  cis-acting sequences 
B)  trans-acting sequences 
C)  syn-acting sequences 
D)  anti-acting sequences 
E)  None of the answers is correct.

Question 5

DNA must be in a ________________ for transcription to occur.

Accepted Answer

A)  closed promoter complex 
B)  biphasic promoter complex 
C)  open promoter complex 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
E)  None of the answers is correct. 
A)  closed promoter complex 
B)  biphasic promoter complex 
C)  open promoter complex 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
E)  None of the answers is correct.

Question 6

The role of GTP in self-splicing is

Accepted Answer

A)  to provide energy. 
B)  a cofactor. 
C)  a necessary base for RNA editing. 
D)  an activator. 
E)  None of the answers is correct. 
A)  to provide energy. 
B)  a cofactor. 
C)  a necessary base for RNA editing. 
D)  an activator. 
E)  None of the answers is correct.

Question 7

The enzyme _________________ transcribes a single precursor that encodes the 18S rRNA, the 28S rRNA, and the 5.8S rRNA.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The enzyme _________________ transcribes a single precursor...

Exam 29: Rna Synthesis and Processing

What term is used to describe the synthesis of RNA?

What is a common feature of both protein-dependent and protein-independent termination signals in transcription?

Where are enhancer sequences found in the gene?

What name is given to sequences that are found on the same molecule of DNA and contain information such as promoter sites?

DNA must be in a ________________ for transcription to occur.

The role of GTP in self-splicing is

The enzyme _________________ transcribes a single precursor that encodes the 18S rRNA, the 28S rRNA, and the 5.8S rRNA.

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