BMS 141 Lecture 12: Gene Expression Regulation
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What is the primary function of protein kinase A in the activation of gene expression through cAMP?

  • Inhibition of transcription factors
  • Degradation of mRNA
  • Binding of RNA polymerase
  • Phosphorylation of CREB (correct)

    • How is the transferrin receptor mRNA stabilized during low iron concentrations?

  • By acetylation of mRNA
  • By increased mRNA synthesis
  • By trans-acting iron regulatory proteins (IRPs) (correct)
  • By binding of iron itself

    • Which component binds specifically to the response element GRE in the context of steroid hormones?

  • Hormone/receptor complex (correct)
  • RNA polymerase
  • Basal transcription factors
  • Coactivators

    • What is one of the mechanisms through which gene expression can be regulated at the DNA level in eukaryotes?

    <p>Histone acetylation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phenomenon can lead to drug resistance in eukaryotic cells?

    <p>Gene amplification (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of mRNA editing in intestinal cells concerning Apo B mRNA?

    <p>To create a shorter protein that functions in chylomicron formation. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which codon undergoes editing in the Apo B mRNA to switch the encoded amino acid from glutamine to a stop codon?

    <p>Codon 2153. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the relationship between Apo B-100 and Apo B-48 proteins?

    <p>Both proteins are produced from the same primary mRNA transcript. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of modification occurs in mRNA editing for the Apo B gene in intestinal cells?

    <p>Deamination of cytosine to uracil. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the difference in size between Apo B-100 and Apo B-48 proteins indicate about their synthesis?

    <p>They are produced through distinct posttranscriptional modifications. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do general (basal) transcription factors play in transcription initiation?

    <p>Bind to promoter sequences to recruit RNA polymerase (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of transcription factors bind to enhancer sequences?

    <p>Specific transcription factors (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do specific transcription factors modulate the efficiency of transcription initiation?

    <p>By interacting with both basal transcription factors and RNA polymerase (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of coactivator proteins in transcription regulation?

    <p>To interact with specific transcription factors (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following mechanisms does NOT contribute to the regulation of transcription?

    <p>RNA splicing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required for the bending of the DNA molecule in transcription regulation?

    <p>Specific transcription factors bound to DNA (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes constitutive genes?

    <p>Genes that are continually expressed for basic functions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines the specific transcription factors as activators or repressors?

    <p>Their binding to enhancer and silencer sequences (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of gene expression is influenced by DNA-related mechanisms in eukaryotes?

    <p>Transcriptional regulation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of enhancer sequences in gene transcription?

    <p>To facilitate the binding of specific transcription factors (activators) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of epigenetic mechanism modifies DNA accessibility to transcription machinery?

    <p>Chromatin acetylation/deacetylation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Trans-acting factors are characterized by which of the following?

    <p>Being encoded by different genes and synthesized in the cytosol (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement regarding regulated genes is accurate?

    <p>Their expressions are controlled by environmental conditions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Silencer sequences serve to:

    <p>Repress transcription by binding specific transcription factors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does control at the level of posttranslational processes differ from transcriptional control?

    <p>It involves modification of proteins after translation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes a key characteristic of transcriptional control?

    <p>It involves DNA-encoded sequences that affect RNA synthesis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What form of chromatin is associated with actively transcribed genes?

    <p>Euchromatin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does acetylation of histone proteins have on chromatin structure?

    <p>Decreases interaction with negatively charged DNA (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process reverses the effect of histone acetylation?

    <p>Histone deacetylation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of DNA methyltransferase in gene expression?

    <p>Methylates cytosines at CpG sites (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does DNA methylation directly affect transcription?

    <p>Inhibits binding of transcriptional factors (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is primarily observed in transcriptionally active chromatin?

    <p>High levels of acetylation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What typically precedes the methylation of cytosines in vertebrate DNA?

    <p>Guanine bases (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main effect of chromatin remodeling on transcription machinery?

    <p>Facilitates access to the promoter regions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Course Information

    • Course: BMS 141
    • Lecture Number: 12
    • Title: Regulation of Gene Expression
    • Instructor: Dr. Lamees Dawood
    • Program: Medicine and Surgery
    • Semester: Fall 2024
    • University: Galala University (Powered by Arizona State University)

    Gene Regulation: Different Control Sites

    • Regulation occurs at various levels:
      • Transcriptional level
      • Posttranscriptional mRNA level
      • Posttranslational level
      • DNA-related mechanisms in eukaryotes

    Constitutive vs. Regulated Genes

    • Constitutive (housekeeping) genes:
      • Continuously expressed
      • Encode proteins for basic cellular functions
    • Regulated genes:
      • Expressed only under specific conditions
      • Expressed in all cells or a subset
      • Expression regulated by factors like where, when and how much

    Transcriptional Level Regulation

    • Synthesis of RNA directed by DNA-dependent RNA polymerase
    • Cis-acting elements: DNA sequences on the same chromosome as the gene, regulating its transcription

    Cis-Acting DNA Sequences

    • Promoters:
      • Located upstream of the transcription start site (+1)
      • Binding sites for basal transcription factors and RNA polymerase
    • Enhancers:
      • Located upstream or downstream of the start site
      • Thousands base pairs away from the promoter
      • Binding sites for specific transcription factors (activators)
    • Silencers:
      • Similar to enhancers
      • Bind specific transcription factors (repressors)

    Trans-Acting Transcription Factors (Protein Factors)

    • Encoded by different genes
    • Synthesized in the cytosol and move to nucleus
    • General (basal) factors:
      • Recognize and bind to promoter sequences
    • Specific factors (activators/repressors):
      • Bind to DNA sequences (enhancers/silencers) regulating transcription
      • Respond to different signals (e.g., hormones)
    • Co-activators:
      • Interact with specific transcription factors and control transcription activity
      • Do not bind to DNA

    General or Basal Transcription Factors (TFs)

    • Bind to consensus sequences of promoters (e.g., CTF, SP1, TFIID)
    • Facilitate assembly of the initiation complex and recruitment of RNA polymerase II
    • Catalyze basal or constitutive transcription

    Specific or Regulatory Transcription Factors (TFs)

    • Bind regulatory sequences (enhancers or silencers)
    • Modulate transcription initiation efficiency
    • Mediate responses to signals (e.g., hormones)
    • Regulate gene expression at specific times

    Specific/Regulatory Mechanism

    • TFs interact with:
      • DNA sequences (enhancers/silencers)
      • General TFs and RNA polymerase II in the initiation complex
      • Coactivators (e.g., histone acetyltransferase)

    DNA Bending

    • DNA bending can allow interaction between specific TFs and basal TFs and RNA polymerase II at promoter region
    • Specific TFs (bound to enhancer/silencer DNA sequences) interact distally (far from the promoter) with basal TFs

    Epigenetic Mechanisms - Regulation of Transcription Control

    • Chromatin remodeling:
      • Acetylation and deacetylation by histone proteins
      • Acetylation reduces positive charge, increases accessibility and relaxed chromatin (euchromatin)
      • Deacetylation restores condensed chromatin (heterochromatin - inactive)
    • DNA methylation:
      • Addition of methyl groups to cytosine bases (CpG dinucleotides) at the gene promoter
      • Prevents binding of basal transcription factors
      • May recruit histone deacetylase, increasing heterochromatin formation

    Euchromatin and its effect on Transcription

    • Following acetylation, nucleosomal removal, the promoter opens, becoming accessible to the transcription machinery, activating transcription

    mRNA Posttranscriptional Regulation

    • Splice-site choice and differential tissue expression
    • mRNA editing: modifications after full processing (e.g., apo B mRNA)
    • mRNA stability
    • Coordinate gene expression in eukaryotes (influenced by hormonal factors, e.g., glucagon)

    mRNA Editing (e.g., Apo B mrna)

    • Apo B mRNA (4563 codons) expressed in hepatocytes and small intestinal cells
    • Production of two different protein sizes (Apo B-100, Apo B-48) performing different functions in cell processes

    Coordinate Expression in Eukaryotes (Hormonal effects)

    • Cell-surface hormones (e.g., glucagon) activate signal transduction
    • Regulation is influenced by protein kinase A (PKA) and other factors that activate CREB proteins which bind to CRE sequences in the promoter region, affecting gene expression

    Regulation of mRNA Stability

    • Transferrin (iron transport protein)
    • When iron concentration is low, iron regulatory protein (IRP) binds to iron response elements (IRES) on transferrin mRNA
    • Stabilizing the mRNA, and increasing transferrin receptor synthesis
    • DNA accessibility (by transcription machinery): eg., chromatin remodeling, methylation
    • DNA copy number variation (e.g. drug resistance)
    • DNA rearrangements (e.g. Ig production)
    • Transcription machinery effects by DNA and transcription factors

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