Question

If a cell lacks RNA polymerase III, then it cannot synthesize

• A. tRNA
• B. 28 S rRNA
• C. 5 S rRNA
• D. Both (1) and (3)

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Both (1) and (3)

In eukaryotic cells, RNA polymerase III (also called Pol III) transcribes DNA to synthesize ribosomal 5S rRNA, tRNA and other small RNAs.

The genes transcribed by RNA Pol III fall in the category of "housekeeping" genes whose expression is required in all cell types and most environmental conditions. Therefore, the regulation of Pol III transcription is primarily tied to the regulation of cell growth and the cell cycle, thus requiring fewer regulatory proteins than RNA polymerase II.

So the correct option is 'Both (1) & (3)'.