Other Flashcards
1
Q
What are transcription factors
A
bind to specific DNA sequence
- helps RNA polymerase find the gene
can help unwind packed DNA
even block - waste to keep making it
2
Q
Which direction is the template?
A
3’ to 5’
3
Q
Why doesn’t RNA polyermase need primer
A
already able to recognize a specific sequence, have transcription factors , DNA does not
active site is different from DNA - it can get nucleotides and use the nucleotide’s own 3’ OH group
4
Q
Why does ribosome have 2 parts / used for?
A
small - bind to mRNA + reads it and matches the codon w/ anticodon
large = formes peptide bonds between amino acid
more efficient
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