Fill in the Blanks Below with Single Words

question 3

Essay

Fill in the blanks below with single words.
When a gene is expressed, the two DNA strands are locally unwound to allow access by the ____1_____ machinery. One of the DNA strands serves as a ____2____ for an RNA polymerase to synthesize a complementary RNA. The initial transcript, often called the ____3____ transcript, is identical in base sequence (except that U replaces T) to the sequence of the other DNA strand, which is known as the ____4____ strand (and so the opposing strand that serves as the ___2____ is also known as the ____5____ strand). The segment of genomic DNA that corresponds to the ____3____ transcript is known as the ___6___ ___7____.

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Definitions:

Interest Rate

A financial term denoting the amount charged, expressed as a percentage of principal, by a lender to a borrower for the use of assets.

Equilibrium Interest Rate

The interest rate at which the demand for loanable funds equals the supply of loanable funds, balancing savings and investment in the economy.

Total Spending

The sum of all expenditures made by consumers, businesses, and the government within an economy over a specific period.

Riskier Loans

Loans that carry a higher chance of default compared to standard loans, often resulting in higher interest rates to compensate for the increased risk.