Question 1

Match the event with the transcription stage in which it occurs.
-Hairpin structure blocks RNA polymerase

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A)   initiation in eukaryotes
B)   initiation in bacteria
C)   elongation
D)   terminationE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following is not one of the modifications that can occur during the transition from a precursor mRNA to a mature RNA?

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A)   3' polyadenylation
B)   Removal of introns
C)   Addition of a 5' guanine cap
D)   Removal of sigma from the 5' endE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

DNA features are often represented using diagrams. Identify each feature on the following diagram.

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Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)   initiation in eukaryotes
B)   initiation in bacteria
C)   elongation
D)   terminationE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Match the type of RNA with its function
-Negative regulation

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A)   Carries information for amino acid sequence
B)   Interprets nucleic acid information into amino acid information
C)   Protein synthesis
D)   Chromosome inactivation
E)   SplicingF)  Negative regulationG)  Regulation of cellular processesH) C) and F)
I) D) and E)

Question 6

Match the type of RNA with its function
-Protein synthesis

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A)   Carries information for amino acid sequence
B)   Interprets nucleic acid information into amino acid information
C)   Protein synthesis
D)   Chromosome inactivation
E)   SplicingF)  Negative regulationG)  Regulation of cellular processesH) A) and F)
I) B) and C) C

Question 7

Which of the following are true about transcription elongation? Please select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)   Multiple genes can be co-transcribed
B)   Multiple RNA polymerase molecules can act on a gene at the same time.
C)   Transcripts are usually proofread
D)   Bacterial elongation is sigma-dependentE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Match the type of RNA with its function
-Splicing

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)   SplicingF)  Negative regulationG)  Regulation of cellular processesH) C) and D)
I) B) and D) E

Question 9

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

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A)   RNAPI
B)   RNAPII
C)   RNAPIII
D)   RNAPIVE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Epigenetic changes are heritable

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following statements about transcription factors are false? Please select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)   Each transcription factor is specific to one gene
B)   A transcription factor binds to all instances of its recognition sequence
C)   Each gene is controlled by multiple transcription factors
D)   Binding sites are not known for all human transcription factors.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)   RNAPI
B)   RNAPII
C)   RNAPIII
D)   RNAPIVE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

What is a reporter gene?

Accepted Answer

A)   A gene that is regulated by a reporter sequence
B)   A gene that encodes a reporter enhancer
C)   A regulatory sequence that controls a fluorescent protein or other visual marker
D)   A gene that is used to investigate promoter activityE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following are components of the preinitiation complex? Please select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)   General transcription factors
B)   RNA polymerase
C)   Initiator elements
D)   Exons
E)   TFIIDF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

If binding of one transcription factor increases the likelihood that another transcription factor will bind, this is termed _____ binding

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The answer of If binding of one transcription factor increases...

Question 16

Which of the following statements about splicing are true? Please select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)   Alternative splicing is rare in mammals
B)   Introns in bacteria are smaller than in eukaryotes
C)   The spliceosome uses base complementarity to recognize the splice site.
D)   Splicing rearranges exons and the amino acid sequence cannot therefore be predicted from the gene sequence.
E)   Alternative splicing allows multiple mature mRNAs to be produced from the same gene.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

Which of the following is not true of histone modifications?

Accepted Answer

A)   Modifications are on the N-terminal histone tail
B)   Modifications often occur on lysine residues
C)   Methylation is usually associated with chromatin that is closed to transcription
D)   Serine residues can be phosphorylatedE) C) and D)
F) B) and D) C

Question 18

Match the type of RNA with its function
-Carries information for amino acid sequence

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)   SplicingF)  Negative regulationG)  Regulation of cellular processesH) D) and E)
I) F) and G)

Question 19

Match the type of RNA with its function
-Regulation of cellular processes

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)   SplicingF)  Negative regulationG)  Regulation of cellular processesH) C) and D)
I) A) and D)

Question 20

Match the missing words in the following phrase. Transcription factors cluster together at the [A], which integrates inputs from multiple transcription factors. Binding sites that are involved in activating gene expression are [B]. Binding sites are [C] and transcription factors are [D]. Components of a gene are [E] and can be exchanged.

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

Exam 12: Transcription: Reading and Expressing Genes

Match the event with the transcription stage in which it occurs. -Hairpin structure blocks RNA polymerase

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Which of the following is not one of the modifications that can occur during the transition from a precursor mRNA to a mature RNA?

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DNA features are often represented using diagrams. Identify each feature on the following diagram.

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

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Which of the following are true about transcription elongation? Please select all that apply.

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

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Epigenetic changes are heritable

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Which of the following statements about transcription factors are false? Please select all that apply.

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

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What is a reporter gene?

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Which of the following are components of the preinitiation complex? Please select all that apply.

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If binding of one transcription factor increases the likelihood that another transcription factor will bind, this is termed _____ binding

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Which of the following statements about splicing are true? Please select all that apply.

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Which of the following is not true of histone modifications?

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Which of the following is not one of the modifications that can occur during the transition from a precursor mRNA to a mature RNA?

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DNA features are often represented using diagrams. Identify each feature on the following diagram.

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Which of the following are true about transcription elongation? Please select all that apply.

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

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Epigenetic changes are heritable

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Which of the following statements about transcription factors are false? Please select all that apply.

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

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What is a reporter gene?

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Which of the following are components of the preinitiation complex? Please select all that apply.

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If binding of one transcription factor increases the likelihood that another transcription factor will bind, this is termed _____ binding

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Which of the following statements about splicing are true? Please select all that apply.

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Which of the following is not true of histone modifications?

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