Mig1 recruits a “repressing complex” containing the Tup1 protein. This complex is recruited by many yeast DNA-binding proteins that repress transcription, including the alpha2 protein involved in controlling the mating-type specific. Tup1 also has counterparts in mammalian cells, choose correct mechanisms have been proposed to explain the repressing effect of Tup1.

I-Tup1 acts on nucleosomes either through recruiting histone deacetylases and/or by positioning a nucleosome at or near the transcription start site.

II-Tup1 interacts directly with the transcriptional machinery at the promoter and inhibits initiation.

#Question id: 4075

#Unit 3. Fundamental Processes

Pre-mRNA molecules

a. exist as free RNA molecules in eukaryotic cells.

b. are associated with an abundant set of nuclear proteins.

c. are mostly located in the cytoplasm.

d. are located in the nucleus.

#Question id: 4076

#Unit 3. Fundamental Processes

RNA-binding proteins

a. can be identified by chromatography of UV irradiated nuclear extracts over oligo-dT columns.

b. can be identified by sequence homology to known RNA-binding domains.

c. have a conserved structure as seen by X-ray crystallographic analysis.

d. alter the secondary structure of pre-mRNAs, which decreases interactions with other RNAs or proteins.

e. always remain in the nucleus.

#Question id: 4077

#Unit 3. Fundamental Processes

Which of the following is (are) associated with most polyadenylation events?

a. cleavage of the 5´ end of the RNA molecule

b. an assembly of a large, multiprotein complex

c. the AAUAAA site upstream of where polyadenylation will occur

d. a GU-rich or U-rich region near the cleavage site

e. slow addition of A residues followed by rapid addition of 200 to 250 more A residues

#Question id: 4078

#Unit 3. Fundamental Processes

Which of the following is (are) required for splicing to occur?

a. two transesterification reactions

b. intact, naturally occurring introns

c. formation of a lariat like structure

d. a branch-point G residue

#Question id: 4079

#Unit 3. Fundamental Processes

What is the evidence that pre-mRNAs are not synthesized unless machinery for processing is properly positioned?

#Question id: 4080

#Unit 3. Fundamental Processes

How the location of exons and introns within a gene are determined?