Practice Transcription (in the nucleus) - 3.1 | DNA Structure and Function | Genetic Engineering Basic
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Question 1

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What is the process called when DNA is transcribed into RNA?

💡 Hint: Think of it as a transformation from DNA to RNA.

Question 2

Easy

What enzyme is responsible for transcription?

💡 Hint: It’s the key that unlocks the DNA code.

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Question 1

What is the main function of RNA polymerase?

  • To replicate DNA
  • To synthesize RNA
  • To degrade DNA

💡 Hint: Think about what it does in the transcription process.

Question 2

Transcription occurs in which part of the cell?

  • Cytoplasm
  • Nucleus
  • Ribosome

💡 Hint: Consider where DNA resides in a eukaryotic cell.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Describe how a small substitution mutation in the DNA can impact mRNA synthesis and the final protein produced.

💡 Hint: Consider how one changed letter in a sentence can change its meaning.

Question 2

If RNA polymerase encounters a stop signal during transcription, what will it do? What are the implications of this for protein synthesis?

💡 Hint: Think about how signal cues serve as instructions for when to stop in any process.

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