Which of the following statements about the σ subunit of RNA polymerase is wrong? ()
A: It enables the enzyme to transcribe asymmetrically.
B: It confers on the core enzyme the ability to initiate transcription at promoters.
C: It decreases the affinity of RNA polymerase for regions of DNA that lack promoter sequences.
D: It facilitates the termination of transcription by recognizing hairpins in the transcript.
A: It enables the enzyme to transcribe asymmetrically.
B: It confers on the core enzyme the ability to initiate transcription at promoters.
C: It decreases the affinity of RNA polymerase for regions of DNA that lack promoter sequences.
D: It facilitates the termination of transcription by recognizing hairpins in the transcript.
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- Using the DNA template in a process called _______ RNA is synthesized utilizing which enzyme? A: translation, RNA polymerase B: transcription, DNA polymerase C: transcription, RNA polymerase D: replication, DNA polymerase
- In eukaryotes, the RNA polymerase responsible for mRNA transcription is A: RNA polymerase I B: RNA polymerase II C: RNA polymerase III D: RNA holoenzyme E: RNA core enzyme
- Which of the following statement about RNA polymerase in prokaryotes is correct: A: Holoenzyme is composed of five subunits (ααββ′σ) B: Any subunit of holoenzyme cannot bind to DNA separately in vivo C: Core enzyme consists of five subunits(ααββ′ω) D: σ factor helps RNA polymerase to recognize promoter
- Which of the<br/>following statement about RNA polymerase in prokaryotes is<br/>correct:() A: Holoenzyme is composed of five subunits (ααββ′σ) B: Any subunit of<br/>holoenzyme cannot bind to DNA separately in vivo. C: Core enzyme<br/>consists of five subunits(ααββ′ω) D: σ factor can<br/>catalyze the synthesis of RNA E: σ factor<br/>helps RNA polymerase to recognize promoter
- Which of the following RNA polymerase is responsible for the transcription of protein-coding genes in eukaryotes? A: RNA polymerase I B: RNA polymerase II C: RNA polymerase III D: RNA polymerase IV