In eukaryotic genes, DNA sequences that define gene promoters occur: (1) only in the regions upstream of the transcription start sites. (2) only in the regions that represent the transcribed […]
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Understanding the Eukaryotic Gene Promoter Location
4. Among the following which statement is correct regarding the promoter of the eukaryotic gene? (1) It is always located upstream of transcription start site (2) It is located downstream […]
Compound Inhibits Transcription Elongation in Both Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes
3. Which of the following compound is capable to inhibit transcription elongation, both in prokaryotes and eukaryotes? (1) Rifamycin (2) a-amanitin (3) Streptomycin (4) Actinomycin-D Correct Answer (4) Actinomycin […]
RNA Polymerase Does α-Amanitin Inhibit
2. α-amanitin inhibits (1) only RNA polymerase I (2) mainly RNA polymerase II (3) only RNA polymerase III (4) all RNA polymerases Which RNA Polymerase Does α-Amanitin Inhibit? Detailed Explanation […]
Differential Sensitivity of Eukaryotic RNA Polymerases to α-Amanitin
α-Amanitin is a fungal toxin which inhibits eukaryotic RNA polymerases. The three eukaryotic RNA polymerases show differential sensitivity to this toxin. Which one of the following order (higher to lower) […]
Bacterial Transcription Termination Role of NusA
All of the following statements about bacterial transcription termination are true EXCEPT (1) some terminator sequences require Rho protein for termination. (2) inverted repeat and ‘T’ rich non-template strand define […]
Rho-Dependent Termination | hexameric ATP-dependent RNA helicase Rho
15. Rho factor is involved in termination of transcription in prokaryotes. Genetic manipulations indicate that Rho-dependent termination requires the presence of a specific recognition sequence on the newly synthesized RNA […]
Actinomycin D inhibits transcription in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic
14. Actinomycin D inhibits the process of transcription in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms. The following statements are made about actinomycin D-mediated inhibition of transcription: (1) Actinomycin D inhibits transcription […]
Escherichia coli RNA polymerase α2ββ’ω Components rifampicin
13. Which one of the following statements is NOT a correct feature of Escherichia coli RNA polymerase? (1) Presence of the σ subunit along with α2ββ’ω core RNA polymerase is […]
How Bacteria Adapt to Environmental Changes: Mechanisms of Gene Regulation Explained”
How Bacteria Adapt to Environmental Changes: Mechanisms of Gene Regulation Explained 12. One of the mechanism is used by bacteria for adaptation to changed environment is altering transcription of […]


