alleryStart learning →Once a prokaryotic gene is transcribed, termination signals instruct the polymerase to:
AReverse along the template
BCopy the template again
CConvert into a ribosome
DDissociate from the template
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Dissociate from the template
1. Transcription needs an end signal as well as a start signal.
2. A promoter tells the polymerase where to begin.
3. Once a gene is transcribed, the prokaryotic polymerase needs to be instructed.
4. It must dissociate from the DNA template.
5. Doing so liberates the newly made messenger RNA.
_Source: OpenStax Biology 2e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 15 'Genes and Proteins', sections 15.1-15.5_
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