NEET2026BiologyChapterActual
Given below are two statements: Statement I: In a transcription unit, the promoter is located towards the 5' -end (upstream) of the structural gene with respect to the polarity of the template strand. Statement II: The terminator is located towards the 3' -end (downstream) of the coding strand and usually defines the end of the process of transcription. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriat
Options
- AStatement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
- BStatement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
- CBoth Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
- DBoth Statement I and Statement II are correct
Correct answer
A. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Step-by-step solution
According to the conventions of a transcription unit, the promoter is located towards the 5' -end (upstream) of the structural gene. This reference is made with respect to the polarity of the coding strand, not the template strand. Thus, Statement I is incorrect. The terminator is located towards the 3' -end (downstream) of the coding strand and it usually defines the end of the process of transcription. Thus, Statement II is correct. Therefore, Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct. Answer: Statemen