For the experiment shown Fig. 6.30 and 6.31, what is the advantage to use a labeled incoming nucleotide (α-32P-UTP or α-32P-CTP), not labeled reagent 1 itself? Please draw a diagram to help explain your answer by contrasting the RNA polymerase labeled with α-32P-Reagent (Panel A) vs α-32P-UTP (Panel B).
Molecular Techniques
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For the experiment shown Fig. 6.30 and 6.31, what is the advantage to use a labeled incoming
RNA polymerase is a key enzyme in transcription, the process of copying DNA into RNA. To better understand how RNA polymerase works, scientists have developed experiments to label different parts of the enzyme and track its activity. One way to do this is to use a labeled incoming nucleotide, such as α-32P-UTP or α-32P-CTP. This allows scientists to specifically localize the active site of RNA polymerase, where phosphodiester bonds are formed.
In the following section, we will discuss the advantages of using a labeled incoming nucleotide over labeled reagent 1.
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