Nucleic Acids Flashcards
1
Q
Coding strand
A
DNA strand which has the same base sequence as the RNA being synthesised
2
Q
Non coding strand
A
Template strand for RNA synthesis whose sequence is complementary to the RNA molecule
3
Q
RNA polymerase
A
Enzyme that carries out transcription
4
Q
Promoter
A
Cis-acting (affects sequences on the same DNA molecule) sequence that signals the start of a gene: a binding site for RNA polymerase
5
Q
Terminator
A
DNA sequence that signals the end of a gene: a site where RNA polymerase dissociates from DNA
