Given below are statements regarding RNA polymerase in prokaryotes:
Statement I: In prokaryotes, RNA polymerase is capable of catalysing the process of elongation during transcription.
Statement II: RNA polymerase associates transiently with 'Rho' factor to initiate transcription. 
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from options given below:
1. Statement I is True but Statement II is False 
2. Statement I is False but Statement II is True 
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are True 
4. Both Statement I and Statement II are False  
Subtopic:  Transcription |
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Given below are two statements:
Statement I: In eukaryotes, there are three RNA polymerases in the nucleus in addition to the RNA polymerase found in the organelle.
Statement II: All the three RNA polymerases in eukaryotic nucleus have different roles.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
2. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
3. Both Statement I and Statement II is correct.
4. Both Statement I and Statement II is incorrect.
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What is the role of RNA polymerase III in the process of transcription in Eukaryotes?
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
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Which one of the following is the sequence on corresponding coding strand, if the sequence on mRNA formed is as follows
 5'AUCGAUCGAUCGAUCGAUCGAUCGAUCG 3'?
1. 3' ATCGATCGATCGATCGATCGATCGATCG 5'
2. 5' UAGCUAGCUAGCUAGCUAGCUAGCUAGC 3'
3. 3' UAGCUAGCUAGCUAGCUAGCUAGCUAGC 5'
4. 5' ATCGATCGATCGATCGATCGATCGATCG 3'
Subtopic:  Transcription: I | Transcription:II | Transcription: III | Transcription: IV | Transcription |
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Given below are two statements:
I: The process of copying genetic information from one strand of the DNA into RNA is termed as transcription
II: A transcription unit in DNA is defined primarily by the three regions in the DNA i.e. a promoter, the structural gene and a terminator.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
2. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
4. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Subtopic:  Transcription |
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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.

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Which of the following RNAs is not required for the synthesis of protein?

1. rRNA

2. siRNA

3. mRNA

4. tRNA

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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

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Name the enzyme that facilitates opening of DNA helix during transcription.

1. DNA helicase

2. DNA polymerase

3. RNA polymerase

4. DNA ligase

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Match the following RNA polymerases with their transcribed products:

Column-I

Column-II

(a)

RNA polymerase I

(i)

tRNA

(b)

RNA polymerase II

(ii)

rRNA

(c)

RNA polymerase III

(iii)

hnRNA


Select the correct option from the following:

Options: (a) (b) (c)
1. i iii ii
2. i ii iii
3. ii iii i
4. iii ii i

Subtopic:  Transcription: I | Transcription |
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