The transcription terminator
A) results in a hairpin loop structure in RNA, AND stops DNA polymerase.
B) results in a hairpin loop structure in RNA, AND results in the polymerase falling off the DNA template.
C) stops DNA polymerase, AND results in the polymerase falling off the DNA template.
D) stops DNA polymerase, AND adds a terminator nucleotide to the RNA.
E) adds a terminator nucleotide to the RNA, AND results in a hairpin loop structure in RNA.

Question

The transcription terminator
A) results in a hairpin loop structure in RNA, AND stops DNA polymerase.
B) results in a hairpin loop structure in RNA, AND results in the polymerase falling off the DNA template.
C) stops DNA polymerase, AND results in the polymerase falling off the DNA template.
D) stops DNA polymerase, AND adds a terminator nucleotide to the RNA.
E) adds a terminator nucleotide to the RNA, AND results in a hairpin loop structure in RNA.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The transcription terminator results in a hairpin loop structure in RNA and causes the polymerase to fall off the DNA template. It does not directly stop DNA polymerase or add a terminator nucleotide to the RNA.

The Transcription Terminator