RNA polymerase structure and function — Flashcards

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The _____ strand is the dsDNA strand used for transcription; it is complementary and antiparallel to mRNA

Does prokaryotic mRNA have introns and exons?_____

Targets of JAK (tyrosine kinase associated-receptor pathway) include _____, which cause transcription of new mRNAs and new protein synthesis

Ricin is a potent toxin that inhibits protein synthesis by cleaving the rRNA component of the eukaryotic _____ subunit

In eukaryotes, each gene has it's own _____, to which RNA polymerase II may bind

While DNA polymerase binds to a primer, RNA polymerase binds to a _____

Where does protein synthesis take place?

ribosome

Northern

#10

What occurs during the translation step of collagen synthesis?

RNA polymerase structure and function Flashcards for USMLE

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