Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)

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Author: Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr

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Chapter 9, Problem 2SQ

A binding .site for RNA polymerase is called a ___ .

a. gene
b. promoter
c. codon
d. protein

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Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)

Ch. 9 - A chromosome contains many different genes that...Ch. 9 - A binding .site for RNA polymerase is called a ___...Ch. 9 - An RNA molecule is typically ______; a DNA...Ch. 9 - RNAs form by_____; proteins form by ________. a....Ch. 9 - The main function of a DNA molecule is to ________...Ch. 9 - The main function of an mRNA molecule is to ___ ....Ch. 9 - Prob. 7SQ Ch. 9 - Prob. 1DAA Ch. 9 - Prob. 2DAA Ch. 9 - Prob. 3DAA

Ch. 9 - Prob. 4DAA Ch. 9 - Prob. 8SQ Ch. 9 - Anticodons pair with ___ . a. mRNA codons b. DNA...Ch. 9 - Up to ______ amino adds can be encoded by an mRNA...Ch. 9 - Prob. 11SQ Ch. 9 - Prob. 12SQ Ch. 9 - Prob. 13SQ Ch. 9 - Energy that drives translation is provided mainly...Ch. 9 - Match the terms with the best description. __...Ch. 9 - Researchers are designing and testing antisense...Ch. 9 - An anticodon has the sequence GCG. What amino acid...Ch. 9 - Each position of a codon can be occupied by one of...Ch. 9 - Prob. 4CT Ch. 9 - Translate the .sequence of bases in the previous...Ch. 9 - Bacteria use the.same stop codons as eukaryotes....

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