Both DNA and RNA Polymerases Must Be Able to Copy

question 33

Essay

Both DNA and RNA polymerases must be able to copy from a template strand with great accuracy. Still, either one can make mistakes that could lead to a mutation. For which one of these polymerases would a mistake be the most serious in the long term? Explain your answer.

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Definitions:

Fixed Inspection Cost

A cost that remains constant for a specific period regardless of the level of goods produced or inspected.

Machine-Hours

Machine-hours are a measure of the amount of time a machine is operated, used in manufacturing to allocate costs to products.

Relevant Range

It refers to the span of activity within which the assumptions about fixed and variable cost behaviors hold true.

Contribution Margin

The amount of revenue left after deducting all variable costs associated with producing and selling a product, indicating how much contributes towards covering fixed costs and generating profits.