In eukaryotes, which of the following enzymes is specifically responsible for the transcription of 5S rRNA?

Step-by-step solution

In eukaryotes, there is a clear division of labour among the DNA-dependent RNA polymerases during transcription. RNA polymerase I transcribes rRNAs (28S, 18S, and 5.8S). RNA polymerase II transcribes the precursor of mRNA, the heterogeneous nuclear RNA (hnRNA). RNA polymerase III is responsible for the transcription of tRNA, 5S rRNA, and snRNAs (small nuclear RNAs). Therefore, 5S rRNA is transcribed by RNA polymerase III. A common mistake is to assume all rRNAs are transcribed by RNA polymerase I, but 5S rRNA is a