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1. Sequential binding of RNA polymerase II-TFIIF complex, TFIIE, and TFIIH compl

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Question

1. Sequential binding of RNA polymerase II-TFIIF complex, TFIIE, and TFIIH completes ___________________ formation.

none of the above

2. The underlying principle behind ________________ assays is that binding a protein to radioactive DNA fragment will produce a complex that will migrate more slowly than the free DNA fragment when both are subjected to gel electrophoresis.

pre-initiation complex TF recognition element pre-elongation complex TATA binding complex

none of the above

2. The underlying principle behind ________________ assays is that binding a protein to radioactive DNA fragment will produce a complex that will migrate more slowly than the free DNA fragment when both are subjected to gel electrophoresis.

primer extension gel mobility shift SI mapping microarrays none of the above

Explanation / Answer

Answer:

1. (a) pre-initiation complex

Sequential binding of RNA polymerase II-TFIIF complex, TFIIE, and TFIIH completes pre-initiation complex formation.

The core promoter is the site for assembly of the transcription preinitiation complex, which includes RNA pol II and the general transcription fctors TBP, TFIIB, TFIIE, TFIIF, and TFIIH.

Order-of-addition experiments demonstrated that Pre-initiation complex (PIC) assembly is nucleated in vitro by TBP binding to the TATA element followed by binding of TFIIB, RNA pol II-TFIIF, TFIIE, and TFIIH.

2. (b) gel mobility shift

The underlying principle behind gel mobility shift assays is that binding a protein to radioactive DNA fragment will produce a complex that will migrate more slowly than the free DNA fragment when both are subjected to gel electrophoresis.