Rho factor is a protein involved in the termination of transcription. It binds to a site on the newly formed transcript, using its ATP as source of energy to dissociate this transcript and release in cytoplasm. in prokaryote, termination sites have been divided into two groups : (i) rho dependent terminator (ii) rho independent terminator
(i) It is Universally triplet in nature. (ii) It is read continuously without any punctuation mark. (iii) It shows degeneracy i.e. one genetic code on can codify only one amino acid. (iv) Genetic code do not show ambiguity..
Discuss the four essential criteria for a molecule to act as genetic material?
Answer
(i) This molecule should be capable to make its own copy. (ii) It should be situated on the basis of composition and chemical organization. (iii) There is a possibility of slow changes (mutation) which are necessary for development. (iv) It should express itself according to Mendel's