All of the Following Statements About Transcription Are Correct EXCEPT

question 80

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements about transcription are correct EXCEPT

• A) The product is an RNA molecule which is identical in base sequence to ONE of the chains of the DNA section involved (U replacing T).
• B) All four of the standard riboside triphosphates must be present for the process to occur.
• C) A double-stranded DNA molecule is the highly preferred template, although local, transient separation of the strands is required.
• D) The energy required for formation of the phosphodiester linkages is derived from the cleavage of phosphoanhydride linkages of the reacting NTP's and by hydrolysis of the product pyrophosphate.
• E) It is catalyzed by an RNA polymerase found in ribosomes.

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