Chapter 9, Problem 42P

Summary Introduction

To review:

Among the sequences specified in the following list, specify whether the process of DNA replication, transcription, pre-mRNA processing or translation will be most instantly affected by deletion of that sequence.

start codon

TATA box

$\text{5'}$ splice site

ori sequence

$\text{– 10}$ consensus sequence

Shine $\text{–}$ Dalgarno sequence

$\text{5'}$ cap

Termination sequence

Introduction:

Certain sequences in DNA or RNA are specific for specific functions like initiation, elongation, termination, etc. If these sequences are deleted, it affects its function, and hence, the overall process.