TRANSCRIPTION

Question 1

where is DNA found?

Answer 1

nucleus

Question 2

are made in the cytoplasm of
cells by organelles

Answer 2

Proteins

Question 3

must be copied and taken to the
cytosol

Answer 3

DNA’s code

Question 4

Carries the information for a specific protein from the DNA

Answer 4

mRNA

Question 5

Sequence of 3 bases

Answer 5

codon

Question 6

methionine (amino acid) or start
codon

Answer 6

AUG

Question 7

what are the stop codons

Answer 7

UGA
UAG
UAA

Question 8

Opposite end has three nucleotide bases called the

Answer 8

anticodon

Question 9

Single stranded molecule with attachment site at one end for an amino acid

Answer 9

tRNA

Question 10

The process of copying the sequence of one strand
of DNA

Answer 10

DNA transcription

Question 11

copies the template strand

Answer 11

mRNA

Question 12

key element in promoter

Answer 12

TATA box

Question 13

Important for recruitment of RNA poly so that it can bind to the DNA template strand

Answer 13

Transcription Factors

Question 14

Enhance or suppress transcription

Answer 14

Enhancers and Silencers

Question 15

catalyzes the formation of rRNA

Answer 15

Polymerase I

Question 16

catalyzes the formation of mRNA

Answer 16

Polymerase II

Question 17

catalyzes tRNA formation

Answer 17

Polymerase III

Question 18

binds to DNA and separates the DNA strands

Answer 18

RNA polymerase

Question 19

Regions on DNA where RNA polymerase must bind to begin the Transcription of RNA. it contains the TATA BOX

Answer 19

promoters

Question 20

Forms an apparatus that binds DNA and initiates transcription

Answer 20

transcription factors

Question 21

transcription steps

Answer 21

initiation
elongation
termination

Question 22

temporarily unzips and is used as a template to assemble complementary nucleotides into
messenger RNA (mRNA)

Answer 22

DNA transcription

Question 23

Stabilizes the IID, so it won’t be be removed

Answer 23

IIA

Question 24

Aids in start sign
selection, links the RNA poly II
(binds)

Answer 24

IIB

Question 25

Destabilizes non-specific interactions of RNA polymerase II and DNA- so it won’t get attached to the other parts of the DNA

Answer 25

IIF

Question 26

binds in an unphosphorylated state

Answer 26

RNA Polymerase II

Question 27

Binds to TATA box and recruits other transcription factors

Answer 27

TFIID

Question 28

END OF INITIATION

Answer 28

ELONGATION COMPLEX

Question 29

Stop codon and the termination signals are reached

Answer 29

termination

Question 30

Function of cap: for protection

Answer 30

RNA capping

Question 31

Modifies the 3’ end of the primary transcript by the addition of a string of A’s

Answer 31

polydenylation

Question 32

Cut the introns out and attach the exons for the primary transcript/pre-mRNA to mature

Answer 32

snRNPS

Question 33

Non functional segments of DNA are snipped out of the chain

Answer 33

introns

Question 34

Segments of DNA that code for proteins, are then rejoined the enzyme ligase

Answer 34

exons