Question 1

Which of the following are components of transcription factors? Please select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  RNA binding domain 
B)  DNA binding domain 
C)  Activation domain 
D)  Regulatory sequence 
E)  Zinc finger 
A)  RNA binding domain 
B)  DNA binding domain 
C)  Activation domain 
D)  Regulatory sequence 
E)  Zinc finger

Question 2

What is the function of the TATA box?

Accepted Answer

A)  The TATA box is a signal for transcription termination 
B)  The TATA box binds TFIID 
C)  The TATA box binds to Mediator 
D)  TATA directs the spliceosome to the correct splice sites 
A)  The TATA box is a signal for transcription termination 
B)  The TATA box binds TFIID 
C)  The TATA box binds to Mediator 
D)  TATA directs the spliceosome to the correct splice sites

Question 3

What are Hox proteins examples of?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bacterial transcription terminators 
B)  Subunits of RNA polymerase 
C)  RNA-binding proteins 
D)  Master regulator genes 
A)  Bacterial transcription terminators 
B)  Subunits of RNA polymerase 
C)  RNA-binding proteins 
D)  Master regulator genes

Question 4

Base changes in which of the following can have evolutionary consequences? Please select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Non-coding RNA 
B)  mRNA 
C)  Promoter sequence 
D)  Protein-coding gene 
E)  CRM 
A)  Non-coding RNA 
B)  mRNA 
C)  Promoter sequence 
D)  Protein-coding gene 
E)  CRM

Question 5

Match the eukaryotic RNA polymerase with the type of RNA it transcribes.
-mRNA

Accepted Answer

A)  RNAPI 
B)  RNAPII 
C)  RNAPIII 
D)  RNAPIV 
A)  RNAPI 
B)  RNAPII 
C)  RNAPIII 
D)  RNAPIV

Question 6

Genes with a long 5' UTR are often subject to more extensive transcriptional regulation than genes with a short 5'UTR.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Fill in the blank. A ______ sequence is the most common binding sequence for a particular transcription factor

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fill in the blank. A ______ sequence...

Question 8

Which of the following are involved in controlling transcription specificity in eukaryotes? Please select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  TBP 
B)  General transcription factors 
C)  Master regulators 
D)  Effectors 
E)  RNA polymerase 
A)  TBP 
B)  General transcription factors 
C)  Master regulators 
D)  Effectors 
E)  RNA polymerase

Question 9

Match the type of RNA with its function
-Chromosome inactivation

Accepted Answer

A)  Carries information for amino acid sequence 
B)  Interprets nucleic acid information into amino acid information 
C)  Protein synthesis 
D)  Chromosome inactivation 
E)  Splicing
F) Negative regulation
G) Regulation of cellular processes 
A)  Carries information for amino acid sequence 
B)  Interprets nucleic acid information into amino acid information 
C)  Protein synthesis 
D)  Chromosome inactivation 
E)  Splicing
F) Negative regulation
G) Regulation of cellular processes

Question 10

Match the event with the transcription stage in which it occurs.
-TBP binds to DNA

Accepted Answer

A)  initiation in eukaryotes 
B)  initiation in bacteria 
C)  elongation 
D)  termination 
A)  initiation in eukaryotes 
B)  initiation in bacteria 
C)  elongation 
D)  termination

Question 11

Different sigma subunits bind to different promoters in bacteria and play a role in regulation, but TFIID in eukaryotes binds to the promoters of all protein coding-genes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Match the eukaryotic RNA polymerase with the type of RNA it transcribes.
-tRNA

Accepted Answer

A)  RNAPI 
B)  RNAPII 
C)  RNAPIII 
D)  RNAPIV 
A)  RNAPI 
B)  RNAPII 
C)  RNAPIII 
D)  RNAPIV

Question 13

Match the missing words in the following phrase: In rho-[A] termination, a [B] binds to a [C] rich region of the transcript and unwinds the RNA from the DNA. In rho-[D] termination, a [E] rich region of the transcript makes a [F], which blocks polymerase from carrying out further transcription.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the missing words in the following...

Question 14

What is the role of the Mediator complex?

Accepted Answer

A)  To increase the chromatin packing density 
B)  To add epigenetic modifications to histones 
C)  To interact between transcription factors and RNA polymerase 
D)  To bend DNA so the CRM can access the promoter 
A)  To increase the chromatin packing density 
B)  To add epigenetic modifications to histones 
C)  To interact between transcription factors and RNA polymerase 
D)  To bend DNA so the CRM can access the promoter

Question 15

Match the type of RNA with its function
-Interprets nucleic acid information into amino acid information

Accepted Answer

A)  Carries information for amino acid sequence 
B)  Interprets nucleic acid information into amino acid information 
C)  Protein synthesis 
D)  Chromosome inactivation 
E)  Splicing
F) Negative regulation
G) Regulation of cellular processes 
A)  Carries information for amino acid sequence 
B)  Interprets nucleic acid information into amino acid information 
C)  Protein synthesis 
D)  Chromosome inactivation 
E)  Splicing
F) Negative regulation
G) Regulation of cellular processes

Question 16

Match the missing words in the following phrase. RNA interference is a laboratory technique that exploits the [A] molecular machinery. In RNA interference, a [B] molecule is introduced into the cell. This is cleaved by [C] and processed into [D]. This can then become incorporated into the [E] complex and used as a guide to target the destruction of complementary [F].

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the missing words in the following...

Question 17

Match the event with the transcription stage in which it occurs.
-RNA polymerase pauses

Accepted Answer

A)  initiation in eukaryotes 
B)  initiation in bacteria 
C)  elongation 
D)  termination 
A)  initiation in eukaryotes 
B)  initiation in bacteria 
C)  elongation 
D)  termination

Which of the following are components of transcription factors? Please select all that apply.

What is the function of the TATA box?

What are Hox proteins examples of?

Base changes in which of the following can have evolutionary consequences? Please select all that apply.

Match the eukaryotic RNA polymerase with the type of RNA it transcribes. -mRNA

Genes with a long 5' UTR are often subject to more extensive transcriptional regulation than genes with a short 5'UTR.

Fill in the blank. A ______ sequence is the most common binding sequence for a particular transcription factor

Which of the following are involved in controlling transcription specificity in eukaryotes? Please select all that apply.

Match the type of RNA with its function -Chromosome inactivation

Match the event with the transcription stage in which it occurs. -TBP binds to DNA

Different sigma subunits bind to different promoters in bacteria and play a role in regulation, but TFIID in eukaryotes binds to the promoters of all protein coding-genes.

Match the eukaryotic RNA polymerase with the type of RNA it transcribes. -tRNA

Match the missing words in the following phrase: In rho-[A] termination, a [B] binds to a [C] rich region of the transcript and unwinds the RNA from the DNA. In rho-[D] termination, a [E] rich region of the transcript makes a [F], which blocks polymerase from carrying out further transcription.

What is the role of the Mediator complex?

Match the type of RNA with its function -Interprets nucleic acid information into amino acid information

Match the event with the transcription stage in which it occurs. -RNA polymerase pauses

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Genome Structure, Organization, and Variation

Descent With Modification: Dna Replication and Mutation

The Inheritance of Single Gene Traits

The Cellular Basis for Mendelian Genetics

X-Linked Genes and Sex Chromosomes

The Inheritance of Multiple Genes

The Locations of Genes on Chromosomes: Linkage and Genetic Maps

Human Genetic Mapping, Genome Wide Association Studies, and Complex Traits

Exchange and Evolution

Translation: From Nucleic Acids to Amino Acids

Networks of Gene Regulation

Genetic Analysis of Cellular Processes

The Genetics of Populations

Metagenomes: Genome Analysis of Communities

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Exam 12: Transcription: Reading and Expressing Genes

Which of the following are components of transcription factors? Please select all that apply.

What is the function of the TATA box?

What are Hox proteins examples of?

Base changes in which of the following can have evolutionary consequences? Please select all that apply.

Match the eukaryotic RNA polymerase with the type of RNA it transcribes. -mRNA

Genes with a long 5' UTR are often subject to more extensive transcriptional regulation than genes with a short 5'UTR.

Fill in the blank. A ______ sequence is the most common binding sequence for a particular transcription factor

Which of the following are involved in controlling transcription specificity in eukaryotes? Please select all that apply.

Match the type of RNA with its function -Chromosome inactivation

Match the event with the transcription stage in which it occurs. -TBP binds to DNA

Different sigma subunits bind to different promoters in bacteria and play a role in regulation, but TFIID in eukaryotes binds to the promoters of all protein coding-genes.

Match the eukaryotic RNA polymerase with the type of RNA it transcribes. -tRNA

Match the missing words in the following phrase: In rho-[A] termination, a [B] binds to a [C] rich region of the transcript and unwinds the RNA from the DNA. In rho-[D] termination, a [E] rich region of the transcript makes a [F], which blocks polymerase from carrying out further transcription.

What is the role of the Mediator complex?

Match the type of RNA with its function -Interprets nucleic acid information into amino acid information

Match the event with the transcription stage in which it occurs. -RNA polymerase pauses

Darwins Finches: Evolution, Genomes, and Genes

The Central Dogma of Molecular Biology

Genome Structure, Organization, and Variation

Descent With Modification: Dna Replication and Mutation

The Inheritance of Single Gene Traits

The Cellular Basis for Mendelian Genetics

X-Linked Genes and Sex Chromosomes

The Inheritance of Multiple Genes

The Locations of Genes on Chromosomes: Linkage and Genetic Maps

Human Genetic Mapping, Genome Wide Association Studies, and Complex Traits

Exchange and Evolution

Translation: From Nucleic Acids to Amino Acids

Networks of Gene Regulation

Genetic Analysis of Cellular Processes

The Genetics of Populations

Metagenomes: Genome Analysis of Communities

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