Practice Transcription and Translation - 1.4 | Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis (HL) | IB MYP Grade 12 Biology
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Question 1

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What is the function of RNA polymerase in transcription?

💡 Hint: Think about the role of enzymes in transcription.

Question 2

Easy

What are introns?

💡 Hint: Consider the parts of RNA that are not expressed in proteins.

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Question 1

What is the role of RNA polymerase?

  • Translates RNA into protein
  • Synthesizes RNA from DNA
  • Adds amino acids to proteins

💡 Hint: Think about what happens during transcription.

Question 2

True or False: During transcription, introns are retained in the mRNA.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the definition of introns.

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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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