Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Molecular Basis of Inheritance

Question:

During transcription in eukaryotes, RNA polymerase II is responsible for transcribing:

Options:

Precursor of mRNA, the heterogeneous nuclear RNA (hnRNA).

rRNAs (28S, 18S, and 5.8S)

tRNA, 5srRNA, and snRNAs

tRNA, 5srRNA ,rRNAs, 28S

Correct Answer:

Precursor of mRNA, the heterogeneous nuclear RNA (hnRNA).

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) →Precursor of mRNA, the heterogeneous nuclear RNA (hnRNA).

In eukaryotes, there are at least three RNA polymerases in the nucleus (in addition to the RNA polymerase found in the organelles). There is a clear cut division of labour. The RNA polymerase I transcribes rRNAs (28S, 18S, and 5.8S), whereas the RNA polymerase III is responsible for transcription of tRNA, 5srRNA, and snRNAs (small nuclear RNAs). The RNA polymerase II transcribes precursor of mRNA, the heterogeneous nuclear RNA (hnRNA).