Transcription- Quiz 1

What is the first stage of the flow of information from DNA to polypeptide?

• Replication

• Translation

• Transcription

• Mutation

Which enzyme is responsible for RNA transcription?

• DNA Polymerase

• RNA Polymerase

• Ligase

• Helicase

What is the function of the TATA box in eukaryotic promoters?

• Post-translational Modifications

• Termination of Transcription

• Initiation of Transcription

• Initiation of Translation

Which type of RNA is responsible for bringing amino acids to mRNA during translation?

• Messenger RNA (mRNA)

• Transfer RNA (tRNA)

• MicroRNA (miRNA)

• Ribosomal RNA (rRNA)

What is the main function of RNA Polymerase I in eukaryotes?

• Transcription of miRNA

• Transcription of rRNA

• Transcription of mRNA

• Transcription of tRNA

In prokaryotic transcription, what is the role of the Rho-independent terminator?

• Post-transcriptional Modifications

• Termination of RNA

• Elongation of RNA

• Initiation of Transcription

What is the main difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic transcription?

• Formation of Chromatin

• Number of RNA Polymerases involved

• Presence of Nucleus

• Requirement of Promoter Binding

How does termination of RNA Polymerase II transcription differ from RNA Polymerase I and III termination?

• Poly(A)-independent

• Rho-dependent

• Sen1-dependent

• Polyadenylation-dependent

What is the function of RNA polymerase III?

• Synthesizing mRNA

• Synthesizing tRNAs and 5S rRNA

• Synthesizing ribosomal proteins

• Synthesizing DNA

Where does transcription occur in prokaryotes and eukaryotes?

• Mitochondria in prokaryotes and nucleus in eukaryotes

• Nucleus in prokaryotes and cytoplasm in eukaryotes

• Cytoplasm in prokaryotes and nucleus in eukaryotes

• Nucleus in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes