Question

A scientist inhibits the function of RNA polymerase in a cell. What is the most direct effect of this inhibition?(1 point) Responses No DNA replication will occur. No DNA replication will occur. The ribosome will be unable to assemble amino acids into a protein. The ribosome will be unable to assemble amino acids into a protein. tRNA molecules will stop transporting amino acids. tRNA molecules will stop transporting amino acids. The nuclear membrane will disassemble, preventing transcription. The nuclear membrane will disassemble, preventing transcription.

Answer 1

The most direct effect of inhibiting the function of RNA polymerase in a cell is that **the ribosome will be unable to assemble amino acids into a protein.** This is because RNA polymerase is responsible for transcribing DNA into messenger RNA (mRNA), which is then translated by the ribosome to synthesize proteins. Without the transcription process, there will be no mRNA available for translation, thus directly affecting protein synthesis.