True or false, transcription

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   Transcription always copies the same DNA strand for a given gene.

2. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   Bacteria use one RNA polymerase for all of their genes.

3. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   The sigma subunit stays on the polymerase all through elongation.

4. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   Rho independent termination relies on a hairpin in the new mRNA.

5. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   Eukaryotes use a single RNA polymerase for all their genes.

6. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   A promoter usually sits upstream of the gene it controls.

Instructions

Tap true or false for each statement.

Explanation