What Do Both the Rho-Dependent and Rho-Independent Mechanisms of Termination

question 18

Multiple Choice

What do both the rho-dependent and rho-independent mechanisms of termination have in common?

• A) Terminate transcription immediately after the stop codon
• B) A sequence rich with A-U base pairs
• C) Both require a helicase to separate the DNA-RNA complex
• D) Formation of a stem-loop structure

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Definitions:

Germination

The process by which a plant grows from a seed or spore after a period of dormancy.

Apical Dominance

Effect in which a lengthening shoot tip inhibits the growth of lateral buds.

Auxin

A class of plant hormones involved in various aspects of plant growth and development, including cell elongation.

Hormone

Biological substances synthesized by glands in multicellular organisms, transported by the circulatory system to distant organs to regulate physiology and behavior.