What is the role of RNA polymerase III in the process of transcription in eukaryotes?
- Transcribes only snRNAs
- Transcribes rRNAs (28S, 18S and 5.8S)
- Transcribes tRNA, 5S rRNA and snRNA
- Transcribes precursor of mRNA
Answer
(3) Transcribes tRNA, 5S rRNA and snRNA
Solution
As per NCERT, eukaryotes have three RNA polymerases in the nucleus:
RNA polymerase I – transcribes rRNAs (28S, 18S and 5.8S).
RNA polymerase II – transcribes the precursor of mRNA, the heterogeneous nuclear RNA (hnRNA).
RNA polymerase III – transcribes tRNA, 5S rRNA and snRNAs.
Answer: (3)