4.3 Study Guide Flashcards
bio ll (10 cards)
1
Q
What does transcription do?
A
Makes RNA
2
Q
What are the 2 different strands in transcription?
A
Template and coding
3
Q
What is the enzyme present during transcription?
A
RNA polymerase
4
Q
What is the transcribed coding strand?
A
Template strand
5
Q
Template strand: TACGGCATG
A
ATGCCGTAC
6
Q
What is the difference between RNA and DNA
A
RNA swaps thymine for uracil
7
Q
Where is the TATA box located?
A
Promoter
8
Q
What does the enhancer do?
A
Binding site for transcription factors
9
Q
What happens in elongation?
A
RNA breaks free of TF and protective 5 prime cap is added to RNA
10
Q
How many triple codes can be generated from these 4 base letters?
A
64 triplet codes
