Which Statement About E

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which statement about E. coli RNA polymerase is FALSE?

• A) Core enzyme selectively binds promoter regions, but cannot initiate synthesis without a sigma factor.
• B) RNA polymerase holoenzyme has several subunits.
• C) RNA produced by this enzyme will be completely complementary to the DNA template.
• D) The enzyme adds nucleotides to the 3' end of the growing RNA chain.
• E) The enzyme cannot synthesize RNA in the absence of DNA.

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Definitions:

Internal Rate

Typically refers to the internal rate of return (IRR), a metric used in capital budgeting to estimate the profitability of potential investments.

Net Present Value

A calculation that determines the present value of future cash flows minus initial investment; it's used to assess the profitability of an investment.

Required Rate

Often referred to the required rate of return, it is the minimum expected rate of return on an investment deemed acceptable to an investor.

Payback Period

The duration of time it takes for an investment to generate an amount of income or cash flow equal to the cost of the investment.