Exam 12: The Genetic Code and Transcription

What is meant by punctuation in terms of the genetic code?

A base at the first position of an anticodon on the tRNA would pair with a base at the ________ position of the mRNA.

List four base triplets that are clearly responsible for punctuation (initiation,termination).

Describe a difference between the RNA polymerases of eukaryotes and prokaryotes.

Describe the function of N-formylmethionine in prokaryotes.

The relationship between codon and anticodon can be characterized as involving ________.

What is a nonsense mutation?

In eukaryotes,which three factors appear to encourage the specific association of RNA polymerase(s)to a specific region of DNA?

What is meant by the term heterogeneous nuclear RNA (hnRNA)?

The genetic code is said to be triplet,meaning that there ________.

Heterogeneous nuclear RNA is a primary transcript in eukaryotes that is processed prior to involvement in translation.