Minor Differences in the Consensus Sequence for RNA Polymerase

question 43

Multiple Choice

Minor differences in the consensus sequence for RNA Polymerase

• A) can be exploited to vary the amount of mRNA which is synthesized from that gene.
• B) dictate the direction that RNA Pol proceeds from the promoter.
• C) dictate whether sigma (s) factor is required.
• D) never occur.

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Definitions:

Skeletal Muscle

A type of muscle tissue that is attached to bones and responsible for voluntary movements.

Constriction

The process of narrowing, tightening, or compressing, often referring to blood vessels or muscles.

Respiration

The process of breathing, involving the inhalation of oxygen and the exhalation of carbon dioxide, crucial for cellular metabolism.

Excitability

The capability of a cell to respond to a stimulus, characteristic of nerve and muscle cells.