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Author: Raven, Peter
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Chapter 15, Problem 2A
The splicing process
a. occurs in prokaryotes.
b. joins introns together.
c. can produce multiple mRNAs from the same transcript.
d. only joins exons for each gene in one way.
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Which of the following statements about the spliceosome is false?
a. A spliceosome splices pre-mRNA molecules.
b. A spliceosome removes exons from RNA molecules.
c. A spliceosome is composed of snRNPs.
d. A spliceosome recognizes the exon-intron boundaries and the branch site.
Which of the following statements are NOT true?
A. Replication is the process of making DNA and takes place in the nucleus of prokaryotic cells.
B. Translation produces a polypeptide that may require additional processing to become a functional protein
C. Transcription starts at the promoter of eukaryotic cells and scans until reaches the start codon.
D. Splicing results in exons being put together and introns being removed
A geneticist induces a mutation in eukaryote cells. The mutation results in an inability to form the poly(A) tail during processing of pre-mRNA. What does this mean for the mature mRNA and what will be the effect on these cells?
Possible Answers:
A. The mRNA will be spliced, but will not have a 5' cap.
B. The mRNA will likely be degraded.
C. The mRNA will not be cleaved.
D. The mRNA will have too many Gs and Cs.
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