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Molecular Basis of Inheritance — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Bihar BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYMolecular Basis of Inheritance2 Marks
Question
What is a terminator in a transcription unit? Where is it located in a structural gene? Mention its significance in transcription.
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Answer

  1. Terminator is a sequence of DNA that defines the end of transcription.
  2. It is located towards the 3' end (downstream) of the coding strand.

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