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What happens to a repressible gene when a regulatory chemical is added?
What happens to a repressible gene when a regulatory chemical is added?
How is a repressible gene regulated?
How is a repressible gene regulated?
Which term best describes a gene that can be turned off by a specific chemical?
Which term best describes a gene that can be turned off by a specific chemical?
What effect does the regulatory chemical have on a repressible gene?
What effect does the regulatory chemical have on a repressible gene?
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In the context of gene regulation, what does 'repressible' mean?
In the context of gene regulation, what does 'repressible' mean?
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What type of gene is repressible?
What type of gene is repressible?
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In the context of gene expression, what do regulatory switches control?
In the context of gene expression, what do regulatory switches control?
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Which term describes a gene that is only active in the presence of a specific inducer?
Which term describes a gene that is only active in the presence of a specific inducer?
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What is the role of a promoter in gene expression vectors?
What is the role of a promoter in gene expression vectors?
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Which term best describes a gene that is always actively transcribed, regardless of external conditions?
Which term best describes a gene that is always actively transcribed, regardless of external conditions?
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What happens to the transcription of a repressible gene when a chemical is added to the growth medium?
What happens to the transcription of a repressible gene when a chemical is added to the growth medium?
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Which type of gene regulation involves promoters indirectly?
Which type of gene regulation involves promoters indirectly?
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What effect does addition of a chemical have on the transcription of an inducible gene?
What effect does addition of a chemical have on the transcription of an inducible gene?
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How does a repressible gene behave in the absence of the inducer chemical?
How does a repressible gene behave in the absence of the inducer chemical?
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What aspect of gene regulation is specifically mentioned to involve promoter 2 indirectly?
What aspect of gene regulation is specifically mentioned to involve promoter 2 indirectly?
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