structure of a protein-encoding gene

Question 1

gene

Answer 1

DNA sequence which serves to encode a functional product as well as the regulatory regions which control its transcription and translation

Question 2

promoter

Answer 2

recognition and binding site for RNA polymerase (only on DNA is not transcribed or translated) = regulatory region

Question 3

anti-leader

Answer 3

DNA region which is ultamately resposible for the recognition and binding site for ribosomes for translation (is transcribed is not translated) = regulatory region

starts at +1 site in DNA where transcription begins

Question 4

leader

Answer 4

in mRNA is complementary to anti-leader in DNA and includes ribosome binding site (RBS) including the Shine-Dalgarno sequence = regulatroy region of mRNA

Question 5

coding region or coding sequence

Answer 5

start codon ATG/AUG and all aa codons, translated! = encoded functional product

Question 6

anti-trailer

Answer 6

includes the complement to the stop codon, signals the end of translation (is transcribed, not translated) = regulatory region; found in DNA

Question 7

trailer

Answer 7

in mRNA is complementary to anti-trailer in DNA and includes the stop codons to terminate translation of mRNA = regulatory protein

Question 8

terminator

Answer 8

signals end of transcription (only found in DNA, is not transcribed) = regulatory region