#Question id: 4065
#Unit 3. Fundamental Processes
The NtrC protein from E. coli
a. is a σ54 RNA polymerase. b. stimulates transcription of the glnA gene.
c. is activated by a protein kinase called NtrB.
d. binds both to an enhancer site upstream of the glnA gene and to RNA polymerase.
e. has ATPase activity.
#Question id: 4066
#Unit 3. Fundamental Processes
Specific DNA control elements in promoters can
a. interact with general transcription factors.
b. interact with repressor proteins.
c. interact with activator proteins.
d. remain unavailable because of condensed chromatin.
#Question id: 4067
#Unit 3. Fundamental Processes
Reporter genes are used to
a. express enzymes that are not easily assayed in cell extracts.
b. express enzymes that are easily assayed in cell extracts.
c. characterize DNA control elements.
d. characterize reporter plasmids.
#Question id: 4068
#Unit 3. Fundamental Processes
The three eukaryotic RNA polymerases can be distinguished by
a. the types of genes they transcribe.
b. the number and types of large subunits.
c. their differential sensitivities to cycloheximide.
d. their differential sensitivities to α-amanitin.
#Question id: 4069
#Unit 3. Fundamental Processes
Which of the following can be identified using a series of promoter linker scanning mutations?
a. areas of the promoter that are non-essential
b. areas of the promoter that are essential
c. the presence of separate transcriptional control regions
d. spacing constraints on separate transcriptional control regions
#Question id: 4070
#Unit 3. Fundamental Processes
An enhancer
a. can be located upstream of a promoter.
b. can be located downstream of a promoter.
c. can be located a variable distance from the promoter.
d. is always located within 1 kb of the promoter.
e. can be cell-type-specific.