Chapter 12

Question 1

The genetic code is said to be triplet, meaning that there___________

Answer 1

Are three. Bases in mRNA that code for an. Amino acid

Question 2

Name a common consensus sequence where RNA polymerase bunds

Answer 2

TATA Box

Question 3

An intron is a section of

Answer 3

RNA removed during RNA processing

Question 4

Contrast intron and exon conservation in related species

Answer 4

Introns- not well conserved

Exons- well conserved

Question 5

Is mRNA usually polycistronic in eukaryotes?

Answer 5

No