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Biochemistry

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Set 24 Transcription And Post Transcriptional Processing

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Question 1

(True False)

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Rho-dependent termination of transcription makes use of a hexameric protein, which has RNA-DNA helicase activity.

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Question 2

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Eukaryotic transcription normally takes place on a chromatin template at nuclease-accessible sites.

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Question 3

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Which of the following statements is FALSE?

A) RNA polymerase II is responsible for the transcription of genes encoding protein-coding sequences only.
B) Many promoters recognized by RNA polymerase II contain regulatory elements several kbp upstream of the initiation site.
C) TFIIB has a role in converting a closed-promoter into an open-promoter complex.
D) The C-terminal domain of the largest subunit of RNA pol II undergoes extensive phosphorylation prior to transcription elongation.
E) A multiprotein complex is involved in communication between upstream control elements and proteins bound at the promoter.

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