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In eukaryotes, RNA polymerase III is responsible for transcribing:

Answer: tRNA, 5S rRNA and snRNAs.

  • A the precursor of mRNA (hnRNA)
  • B ribosomal 28S and 18S rRNA
  • C tRNA, 5S rRNA and snRNAs
  • D all three classes of RNA

Correct answer: C. tRNA, 5S rRNA and snRNAs

Explanation: RNA polymerase III transcribes tRNA, 5S rRNA and small nuclear RNAs, while Pol I makes large rRNAs and Pol II makes the mRNA precursor.

The Replication Forkhelicase (unwinds fork)leading strand (continuous, 5'→3')lagging strand: Okazaki fragments (discontinuous)

Helicase unwinds the double helix at the replication fork; one new strand (leading) is synthesised continuously toward the fork, while the other (lagging) must be made in short, separate Okazaki fragments because DNA polymerase only adds nucleotides 5'→3'.

Concept context

DNA structure, replication, transcription, translation, the genetic code, and gene regulation (lac operon). The single most important chapter for NEET molecular biology.

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