How many different RNA polymerases do prokaryotes have? _____
#3
mRNA quality control occurs at _____, which contain exonucleases, decapping enzymes, and microRNAs
#4
In eukaryotes, each gene has it's own _____, to which RNA polymerase II may bind
#5
Enhancers serve as binding sites for _____ transcription factors (specific/general)
#6
Promoters serve as binding sites for _____ transcription factors (general/specific)
#7
_____ are stretches of DNA that increase gene expression by binding specific transcription factors
#8
Where does protein synthesis take place?
#9
ribosome
#10
Northern
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Regulation of gene expression Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: Where is most mRNA / tRNA synthesized?_____
Answer: Euchromatin (nucleus) (chromatin)
Flashcard 2: How many different RNA polymerases do prokaryotes have? _____
Answer: One (makes all 3 kinds of RNA)
Flashcard 3: mRNA quality control occurs at _____, which contain exonucleases, decapping enzymes, and microRNAs
Answer: cytoplasmic processing bodies (P-bodies)
Flashcard 4: In eukaryotes, each gene has it's own _____, to which RNA polymerase II may bind
Answer: promoter
Flashcard 5: Enhancers serve as binding sites for _____ transcription factors (specific/general)
Answer: specific
Flashcard 6: Promoters serve as binding sites for _____ transcription factors (general/specific)
Answer: general
Flashcard 7: _____ are stretches of DNA that increase gene expression by binding specific transcription factors
Answer: Enhancers
Flashcard 8: Where does protein synthesis take place?
Answer: RER
Flashcard 9: ribosome
Answer: protein synthesis
Extra: 50S and 30S subunits
Flashcard 10: Northern
Answer: RNA
Extra: complementary labeled RNA
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