Genomics for Dummies
RNA Polymerase Rules!
Chromosomes
"T" is for Transcription
"Macro" Molecules
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The number of genes in the human genome.
What is 25.000
100
RNA polymerase in prokaryotes is better known as:
What is the core enzyme
100
Chromosomes in eukaryotes exist as pairs of chromosomes called:
What are homologous chromosomes.
100
Transcription in prokaryotes requires the assistant of:
What is sigma factor
100
The monomer units of proteins are known as
What are amino acids
200
He discovered the presence of homologous chromosomes in grass hoppa.
Who is Sutton.
200
There are how many RNA polymerases in eukaroytes?
What is four.
200
This is the most condensed form of DNA found in cells.
What are mitotic chromosomes.
200
__________ always serves as the template for transcription.
What is DNA.
200
This molecule is found in cell membranes, and is also the precursor to testosterone.
What is cholesterol
300
DNA stretches of 10-hundreds of base pairs in large clusters
What is satellite DNA.
300
RNA polymerase moved in a ____________ direction, in relationship to the RNA strand being formed.
What is 5' to 3'
300
These are associated with DNA and assist in condensing DNA.
What are histone proteins.
300
The T Bone definition for transcription is:
What is making/copying RNA from DNA.
300
The monomer unit of lipids is:
What is there isn't one.
400
This type of repeated DNA is often used in studies of populations within a species.
What is micro satellite.
400
___________ is the RNA polymerase responsible for transcribing mRNA in eukaryotes.
What is RNA polymerase II.
400
This structure holds two sister chromatids together.
What is the centromere.
400
Eukaryotic transcription factors are involved in initiation, elongation, and ____________ phases of transcription.
What is termination.
400
All polymers are made via a chemical reaction called:
What is dehydration synthesis.
500
Even compared to Archaen RNA polymerase, we can say that eukaryotic RNA polymerases are:
What is highly conserved
500
This is the third most condensed form of DNA.
What is SUPERCOIL.
500
Promoter sequence found at -35 base pairs.
What is the consensus sequence.
500
The bond is found between adjacent amino acids in proteens.
What is a peptide bond.
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