Table of contents

1. Introduction to Microbiology3h 22m
2. Disproving Spontaneous Generation1h 18m
3. Chemical Principles of Microbiology3h 38m
4. Water1h 28m
5. Molecules of Microbiology2h 23m
6. Cell Membrane & Transport3h 28m
7. Prokaryotic Cell Structures & Functions5h 52m
8. Eukaryotic Cell Structures & Functions2h 18m
9. Microscopes2h 46m
10. Dynamics of Microbial Growth4h 36m
11. Controlling Microbial Growth4h 10m
12. Microbial Metabolism5h 16m
13. Photosynthesis2h 31m
14. DNA Replication2h 25m
15. Central Dogma & Gene Regulation7h 14m
16. Microbial Genetics4h 44m
17. Biotechnology3h 0m
18. Viruses, Viroids, & Prions4h 56m
19. Innate Immunity7h 15m
20. Adaptive Immunity7h 14m
21. Principles of Disease6h 57m

15. Central Dogma & Gene Regulation

Eukaryotic Transcriptional Control

Microbiology

15. Central Dogma & Gene Regulation

Eukaryotic Transcriptional Control

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Which of the following is NOT true regarding the differences of transcription in eukaryotes and prokaryotes?

Eukaryotes use multiple transcription factors to help initiate transcription.

Most eukaryotes have regulatory sites that are close to their promoters.

Most prokaryotes transcribe multiple genes under the regulation of a single operon.

Prokaryotic transcription factors usually interact directly with RNA polymerase while eukaryotic transcription factors do not.

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Understand the basic process of transcription in both eukaryotes and prokaryotes. Transcription is the synthesis of RNA from a DNA template, and it involves several key components such as RNA polymerase and transcription factors.

Recognize that eukaryotic transcription involves multiple transcription factors that assist in the initiation process. These factors help in the assembly of the transcription machinery at the promoter site.

Identify that eukaryotic regulatory sites are often located close to their promoters, which allows for precise control of gene expression.

Learn that prokaryotic transcription often involves operons, which are clusters of genes transcribed together under the control of a single promoter. This allows for coordinated regulation of gene expression.

Clarify the interaction between transcription factors and RNA polymerase in prokaryotes versus eukaryotes. In prokaryotes, transcription factors typically interact directly with RNA polymerase, whereas in eukaryotes, transcription factors often do not directly interact with RNA polymerase but rather facilitate the assembly of the transcription complex.