Use the Following Model of a Eukaryotic Transcript to Answer

question 57

Multiple Choice

Use the following model of a eukaryotic transcript to answer the next few questions.
5' UTR E₁ I₁ E₂ I₂ E₃ I₃ E₄ UTR 3'
-When the spliceosome binds to elements of this structure, where can it attach?

• A) to the exons
• B) to the 5' UTR
• C) to the 3' UTR
• D) to an adjacent intron and exon
• E) to the end of an intron

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Definitions:

Dissolution

The process by which a solid, liquid, or gas forms a solution in a solvent.

Joints

Natural fractures or separations in rocks without noticeable movement parallel to the surface of the fracture.

Uplifted

Raised or elevated geological formations, often due to tectonic movements.

Parallel

Lines or planes that are equally distant from each other at all points, never meeting or intersecting.