Deck 11: Transcription of Genes

Question 1

The Sigma subunit of RNA polymerase binds to the .

A)-10 and -35 sites
B)enhancer
C)RNA
D)+1

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Constitutive genes .

A)are usually not transcribed unless they are needed
B)are only found in eukaryotes
C)are constantly transcribed
D)are only found in prokaryotes

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which enzyme is responsible for transcribing most eukaryotic protein-encoding genes?

A)RNA polymerase I
B)RNA polymerase II
C)RNA polymerase III
D)None of the above

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Transcription is the process of transferring the information in to .

A)DNA;DNA
B)DNA;RNA
C)RNA;DNA
D)RNA;Protein

Question 5

Large ribosomal RNAs are transcribed by .

A)RNA polymerase I
B)RNA polymerase II
C)RNA polymerase III
D)None of the above

Question 6

Which statement about Rho protein is true?

A)Rho helps separate RNA polymerase from the DNA.
B)Rho protein is involved in Rho-dependent transcriptional termination.
C)Rho protein is frequently found in bacteriophages.
D)All of the above.

Question 7

The eukaryotic promoter recognized by RNA polymerase II contains three regions.Which of the following is not part of the trio?

A)TATA box
B)upstream elements
C)initiator box
D)Enhancer

Question 8

The is the site on the DNA where RNA polymerase binds to initiate transcription.

A)promoter
B)enhancer
C)5' UTR
D)origin

Question 9

Transcribe the following sequence of DNA located on the coding strand:
5'-ACGGTACATT-3'

A)5'-ACGGUACAUU-3'
B)3'-ACGGUACAUU-5'
C)5'-UGCCAUGUAA-3'
D)3'-UGCCAUGUAA-5'

Question 10

Transcription occurs in the of eukaryotes and the of prokaryotes.

A)nucleus;nucleus
B)cytosol;cytosol
C)nucleus;cytosol
D)cytosol;nucleus