In Prokaryotes, Rho-Independent Transcription Termination Depends on a Secondary Structure

question 55

Multiple Choice

In prokaryotes, rho-independent transcription termination depends on a secondary structure formed in:

• A) the RNA polymerase that is transcribing the gene.
• B) the DNA template.
• C) the RNA that is being transcribed.
• D) a protein factor that binds to RNA polymerase.
• E) a protein factor that binds to the RNA that is being transcribed.

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Definitions:

Stumpy

Describes an object, limb, or structure that is short and thick in proportion to its length, often used in describing plant or animal features.

Methylation Patterns

Biological processes involving the addition of a methyl group to DNA, affecting gene expression without changing the sequence.

Environmental

Related to the natural world and the impact of human activity on its condition.

Gene Sequence

The order of nucleotides in a DNA or RNA molecule that determines the specific genetic information carried by that molecule.