Question

(a) Construct a complete transcription unit with promoter and terminator on the basis of the hypothetical template strand given below:
(b) Write the RNA strand transcribed from the above transcription unit along with its polarity.

Answer 1

(a) Template Strand: 3'--Promoter - ATGCATGCATAC - Teminator 5'

coding strand (mRNA): 5' TACGTACGTATG 3'

(b) RNA transcribed: 5' UACGUACGUAUG 3'