1.4 - Transcription and Translation
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Practice Questions
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What is the function of RNA polymerase in transcription?
💡 Hint: Think about the role of enzymes in transcription.
What are introns?
💡 Hint: Consider the parts of RNA that are not expressed in proteins.
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What is the role of RNA polymerase?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens during transcription.
True or False: During transcription, introns are retained in the mRNA.
💡 Hint: Consider the definition of introns.
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Discuss how changes to the promoter region can influence gene expression and provide an example of a mutation that could result in a significant alteration in protein function.
💡 Hint: Think about the regulatory mechanisms of gene expression.
Analyze the consequences of a mutation that introduces a premature stop codon during translation. What effects would this have on the resulting polypeptide?
💡 Hint: Consider how the coding sequence of a gene affects protein structure and function.
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