What May Be the Consequence of a Mutation in the Gene

question 40

Multiple Choice

What may be the consequence of a mutation in the gene that encodes eukaryotic Rat1 exonuclease for eukaryotic transcription mediated by RNA polymerase II?

• A) The transcription may end prematurely, resulting in shorter mRNA transcript.
• B) The transcription may not be properly terminated, and RNA polymerase II may not be released.
• C) The transcription may be delayed indefinitely, which may kill the cell.
• D) The RNA transcript may not be able to dissociate from the DNA template.
• E) The transcription may not terminate and result in much longer RNA.

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Definitions:

Hornworts

A group of non-vascular plants belonging to the division Anthocerotophyta, characterized by a horn-like structure which is the sporophyte growing from a flat, green thallus.

Alternation of Generations

A type of life cycle characteristic of plants and a few algae and fungi in which they spend part of their life in a multicellular n gametophyte stage and part in a multicellular 2n sporophyte stage.

Gametophyte

The reproductive stage in the life cycle of plants and algae where gametes, the cells responsible for reproduction, are created.

Sporophyte

The diploid multicellular stage in the life cycle of plants and algae that produces spores through meiotic division.