5. which of the following will be directly affected in a bacterial cell that has a mutation in its gene for rna
polymerase?
(1 point)
dna replication
transcription
translation
gene regulation

The correct answer is "transcription".

Explanation:

RNA polymerase is an enzyme that synthesize RNA from DNA. The main function of RNA polymerase in bacteria is to perform transcription: the synthesis of messenger RNA from a DNA template (gene) that is later used to translate proteins. A bacterial cell that has a mutation in its gene for RNA polymerase will be directly affected on the way it performs transcription. The mutation could have a lethal effect on the bacteria, because transcription is a essential process for life.

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