Transcription Flashcards
1
Q
RNA pol II transcribes
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m and t RNA
2
Q
eukaryotic v prokarytic mRNA lifespan
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eukaryotic mRNA is long-lived while bacterial mRNA is short-lived
3
Q
RNA editing of eukaryotic mRNAs primarily involves primarily
A
uracils
4
Q
In any given region of eukaryotic DNA, only one strand can act as the coding strand of a gene. (TF)
A
True
5
Q
The cap on mRNA consists of a
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7-methylguanosine attached to the 5’ end.
6
Q
During transcription initiation in bacteria, the promoter is recognized by
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sigma factor