Transcription
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Questions 9 MCQs
The equivalent of a structural gene is:
| 1. | muton | 2. | cistron |
| 3. | operon | 4. | recon |
AGGTATCGCAT is a sequence from the coding strand of a gene. What will be the corresponding sequence of the transcribed mRNA?
| 1. | AGGUAUCGCAU | 2. | UGGTUTCGCAT |
| 3. | ACCUAUGCGAU | 4. | UCCAUAGCGUA |
What is the role of RNA polymerase III in the process of transcription in eukaryotes?
1. Transcribes precursor of mRNA
2. Transcribes only snRNAs
3. Transcribes rRNAs (28S, 18S and 5.8S)
4. Transcribes tRNA, 5s rRNA and snRNA
Identify the correct statement:
| 1. | The coding strand in a transcription unit is copied to an mRNA. |
| 2. | Split gene arrangement is characteristic of prokaryotes. |
| 3. | In capping, methylguanosine triphosphate is added to the 3' end of hnRNA. |
| 4. | RNA polymerase binds with the Rho factor to terminate the process of transcription in bacteria. |
Which of the following RNAs is not required for the synthesis of protein?
| 1. | rRNA | 2. | siRNA |
| 3. | mRNA | 4. | tRNA |
Which is the "Only enzyme" that has the "Capability" to catalyze Initiation, Elongation, and Termination in the process of transcription in prokaryotes?
1. DNA Ligase
2. DNase
3. DNA-dependent DNA polymerase
4. DNA-dependent RNA polymerase
1. Transcription of only snRNAs
2. Transcription of rRNAs (28S, 18S and 5.8S)
3. Transcription of tRNA, 5 srRNA and snRNA
4. Transcription of precursor of mRNA
| A. | Transport of pre-mRNA to the cytoplasm prior to splicing |
| B. | Removal of introns and joining of exons. |
| C. | Addition of methyl group at 5' end of hnRNA. |
| D. | Addition of adenine residues at 3' end of hnRNA. |
| E. | Base pairing of two complementary RNAs. |
| 1. | B, C, E only | 2. | C, D, E only |
| 3. | A, B, C only | 4. | B, C, D only |
| 1. | (rho) | 2. | (gamma) |
| 3. | (alpha) | 4. | (sigma) |
Preparing Transcription for NEET
Transcription is a specific sub-topic that frequently appears in the NEET examination. Understanding the underlying principles and practicing targeted questions is key to mastering this concept.
The questions compiled above are previous year questions (PYQs) directly related to Transcription. Practicing these specific questions helps you understand the difficulty level and the examiner's approach to this topic.
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