The genes that encode proteins are transcribed by RNA polymerase ________.
A)I
B)II
C)III
D)IV

Name: The genes that encode proteins are transcribed by RNA polymerase ________. A)I B)II C)III D)IV
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RNA polymerase II is responsible for transcribing protein-coding genes in eukaryotes, while RNA polymerase I transcribes rRNA genes and RNA polymerase III transcribes tRNA genes. RNA polymerase IV is found only in plants and is involved in RNA silencing.

The Genes That Encode Proteins Are Transcribed by RNA Polymerase