RNA lecture Flashcards
1
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ß-Thalassemia
A
An example of a disease with splice site mutations (size of mRNA will be altered).
2
Q
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
A
an autoimmune disease in which the patient produces antibodies to snRNPs.
3
Q
Actinomycin D
A
inhibits the transient unwinding of DNA
4
Q
Ethidium bromide
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intercalates between DNA and blocks unwinding
5
Q
Rifampicin
A
inhibits beta subunit of prokaryotic RNA polymerase
6
Q
alpha-Amanitin
A
RNA polymerase II is highly sensitive to this drug. Found in poisonous mushrooms
