Select the correct option: 

Direction of
RNA synthesis
Direction of reading of the
template DNA strand
1. 5'-3' 3' - 5'
2. 3'-5' 5' - 3'
3. 5' - 3' 5' - 3'
4. 3' - 5' 3' - 5'
 
1. 1 2. 2
3. 3 4. 4
Subtopic:  Transcription:II | Transcription |
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In the process of transcription in Eukaryotes, the RNA polymerase I transcribe -

1. mRNA with additional processing, capping and tailing

2. tRNA, 5 S rRNA and snRNAs

3. rRNAs - 28 S, 18 S and 5.8 S

4. Precursor of mRNA, hnRNA

Subtopic:  Transcription: IV | Transcription |
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Which is the "Only enzyme" that has the "Capability" to catalyze Initiation, Elongation, and Termination in the process of transcription in prokaryotes?

1. DNA Ligase

2. DNase

3. DNA-dependent DNA polymerase 

4. DNA-dependent RNA polymerase

Subtopic:  Transcription |
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Which one of the following is wrongly matched?

1. Transcription- Writing information from DNA to t-RNA
2. Translation- Using the information in m-RNA to make protein
3. Repressor protein- Binds to an operator to stop enzyme synthesis
4. Operon- Structural genes, operator, and promoter
Subtopic:  Transcription: I | Transcription |
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AGGTATCGCAT is a sequence from the coding strand of a gene. What will be the corresponding sequence of the transcribed mRNA?

1. AGGUAUCGCAU 2. UGGTUTCGCAT
3. ACCUAUGCGAU 4. UCCAUAGCGUA

Subtopic:  Transcription |
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Taylor conducted experiments to prove the semiconservative mode of chromosome replication on:     

1. E. coli 2. Vinca rosea
3. Vicia faba 4. Drosophila melanogaster
Subtopic:  Transcription |
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If there are 999 bases in RNA that code for a protein with 333 amino acids, and the base at position 901 is deleted such that the length of the RNA becomes 998 bases, how many codons will be altered?

1. 1 2. 11
3. 33 4. 333
Subtopic:  Transcription:II | Transcription |
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Identify the correct statement:

1. The coding strand in a transcription unit is copied to an mRNA.
2. Split gene arrangement is characteristic of prokaryotes.
3. In capping, methylguanosine triphosphate is added to the 3' end of hnRNA.
4. RNA polymerase binds with the Rho factor to terminate the process of transcription in bacteria.

Subtopic:  Transcription |
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Select the correct option:

The direction of RNA synthesis

The direction of reading of the template DNA strand

1.

5' - 3'

3' - 5'

2.

3' - 5'

 5' - 3'

3.

 5' - 3'

5' - 3'

4.

3' - 5'

 3' - 5'

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Name the enzyme that facilitates opening of DNA helix during transcription.

1. DNA helicase

2. DNA polymerase

3. RNA polymerase

4. DNA ligase

Subtopic:  Transcription |
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