ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY- 5355 EXAM 1 PREP QUESTIONS SOLVED TO PASS.

Transcription - Answer synthesis of RNA from DNA Transcription results in - Answer mRNA RNA polymerase makes - Answer mRNA mRNA - Answer makes proteins RNA polymerase - Answer binds to DNA Transcription factors (TFs) - Answer A regulatory protein that binds to DNA and affects transcription of specific genes. Can wither activate or repress expression of genes Termination of transcription - Answer RNA polymerase reaches a terminator sequence (Stop codon) and detaches from the template Translation - Answer Process by which mRNA is decoded and a protein is produced. Protein assembly Translation takes place in the - Answer cytoplasm Codon - Answer A specific sequence of three bases on a strand of DNA or RNA that provides genetic code information for a amino acid Amino acids are - Answer building blocks of proteins