RNA transcription Flashcards
(13 cards)
0
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Leader and tailing sequence
A
Immediately following the inverted methylated base 5’ cap.
Followed by start codon
Non translated
Immediately after the the stop codon
Followed by Poly A tail
Non translated
1
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Hairpins
A
.
2
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Start and Stop Codons
A
AUG - Start
UAG - Stop
UAA - Stop
UGA - Stop
3
Q
RNA Polymerase
A
.
4
Q
Holoenzyme
A
prokaryotic RNA poly enzyme consists of various subunits that comprise the holoenzyme
5
Q
Core Enzyme
A
RNA poly subunits without Sigma subunit
6
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Sigma Subunit
A
Recognizes the promoter regions
7
Q
Amanitin (Alpha-Amantin)
A
mushroom poison
used to distinguish eukaryotic RNA polymerases
8
Q
Rifampicin
A
antibiotic
used to distinguish eukaryotic RNA polymerases
9
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Primary Transcript
A
pre-rRNA
10
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Mature Transcript
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pre-rRNA after modifications
- removal of both external and internal nucleotides by ribonucleases
- base modification
- addition of nucleotides.
11
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Snurps
A
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12
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Ribonucleases
A
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