Which statement is not true about the bacterial sigma factor?
A) Sigma is a regulatory protein, which is required for the initiation of transcription.
B) Sigma has the ability to join ribonucleotides (NTPs) by phosphodiester bonds using DNA as a template.
C) Sigma properly orients the RNA polymerase complex for transcription at the gene start site.
D) After initiation is complete, sigma does not dissociate completely; some domains are displaced and mRNA synthesis continues.
Correct Answer:
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Q3: Transcription proceeds in the
A) 5'
Q4: RNA polymerase binds to a specific region
Q5: Which of the following statements is correct?
A)
Q6: Promoter strength
A) refers to how rapidly transcript
Q7: Which of the following is almost always
Q9: The TATA box (-10 or Pribnow box)
Q10: Rho-independent terminators have all of the following
Q11: Which statement best describes the role of
Q12: Which statement regarding bacterial Rho is not
Q13: RNA polymerase forms a phosphodiester bond between
A)
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