There Are Two Sequence Elements at the 3' End of the Genomes

question 10

Multiple Choice

There are two sequence elements at the 3' end of the genomes of paramyxoviruses that are required for mRNA transcription and genome replication.These two sequences are 78 nucleotides apart.How can the polymerase bind to both of these sequence elements at the same time?

• A) There are cellular proteins that bridge the two sequences.
• B) There are viral proteins that bridge the two sequences.
• C) The two sequences are both on the same side of the helical nucleocapsid.
• D) The polymerase protein is large enough to bind both sequences.
• E) The polymerase does not need to bind to both sequences simultaneously.

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