RNA Polymerase Can Transcribe in Different Directions on a Chromosome

question 10

Multiple Choice

RNA polymerase can transcribe in different directions on a chromosome.This is enabled because:

• A)genes and their associated promoters can be oriented in either direction along a chromosome.
• B)RNA polymerase can transcribe from either strand of DNA,synthesizing RNA in the 5′ to 3′ direction.
• C)the chemistry of RNA synthesis is identical regardless of which strand is transcribed.
• D)the 3′ end of a gene is always the template strand.
• E)All of the answer options are correct.

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