RNA Processing Flashcards
1
Q
What is used to cap RNA?
A
7-methylguanosine
2
Q
What connects the cap and the RNA?
A
5’ - 5’ triphosphate bridge
3
Q
What is the name of the structure when the A branchpoint connects to GU
A
Lariat
4
Q
What is splicing catalysed by?
A
snRNPs ‘snurps’
5
Q
Out of eukaryotic and prokaryotic which can create both monocistronic and polycistronic?
A
prokaryotic
6
Q
How can eukaryotes produce different proteins from same gene?
A
Alternate splicing
7
Q
what are UTRs?
A
Untranslated regions at the start and end of rna
8
Q
What enzyme is used in creating the RNA tail?
A
Poly(A) Polymerase
9
Q
Whats the scientific name for tailing?
A
Polyadenylation
