NEET2024ZoologyMolecular Basis of InheritanceActual
Given below are two statements regarding RNA polymerase in prokaryotes. Statement I : In prokaryotes, RNA polymerase is capable of catalysing the process of elongation during transcription. Statement II : RNA polymerase associate transiently with 'Rho' factor to initiate transcription. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Options
- AStatement I is true but Statement II is false
- BStatement I is false but Statement II is true
- CBoth Statement I and Statement II are true
- DBoth Statement I and Statement II are false
Correct answer
A. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
Step-by-step solution
The RNA polymerase is only capable of catalysing the process of elongation, thus, statement I is correct. RNA polymerase associates transiently with initiation-factor ( ) and termination-factor ( ) to initiate and terminate the transcription. Thus, statement II is incorrect.