What provides the energy for rho-dependent chain termination?
A) ATP hydrolysis distinct from any incorporation into the chain.
B) Nucleotide hydrolysis associated with incorporation into the chain.
C) Torsional stress built into the separating DNA strands.
D) There is no energy requirement.

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Rho-dependent chain termination involves the rho protein, which utilizes the energy from ATP hydrolysis to move along the RNA and cause termination of transcription. This process is distinct from nucleotide incorporation into the RNA chain.

What Provides the Energy for Rho-Dependent Chain Termination