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Which of the following properties is NOT exhibited by an enhancer element?
Which of the following properties is NOT exhibited by an enhancer element?
What is the main characteristic of gene regulatory proteins?
What is the main characteristic of gene regulatory proteins?
What is the main mediator of X-chromosome inactivation?
What is the main mediator of X-chromosome inactivation?
What does the leucine zipper motif of proteins mediate?
What does the leucine zipper motif of proteins mediate?
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How do gene regulatory proteins recognize DNA sequences?
How do gene regulatory proteins recognize DNA sequences?
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True or False: Specialized cells can be created from pluripotent stem cells by expressing different gene regulatory proteins or transcription factors.
True or False: Specialized cells can be created from pluripotent stem cells by expressing different gene regulatory proteins or transcription factors.
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Which of the following is NOT caused by methylation of C at CG islands of the genome?
Which of the following is NOT caused by methylation of C at CG islands of the genome?
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Why are CG islands gradually disappearing from the genome?
Why are CG islands gradually disappearing from the genome?
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Which of the following is the correct conversion of unmethylated C due to accidental deamination?
Which of the following is the correct conversion of unmethylated C due to accidental deamination?
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What is the nucleotide sequence in DNA where RNA polymerase binds and starts transcription called?
What is the nucleotide sequence in DNA where RNA polymerase binds and starts transcription called?
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In the case of sickle cell disease, which chain synthesis is likely to be increased in the red blood cells of an individual who shows no symptoms but is homozygous for the HbS gene?
In the case of sickle cell disease, which chain synthesis is likely to be increased in the red blood cells of an individual who shows no symptoms but is homozygous for the HbS gene?
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A human genetic condition where too much of a gene is routinely expressed has been mapped to a locus on a different chromosome from where the gene is located. What is a potential explanation for this condition?
A human genetic condition where too much of a gene is routinely expressed has been mapped to a locus on a different chromosome from where the gene is located. What is a potential explanation for this condition?
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In a specific syndrome involving p53, which is a transcription factor and tumor suppressor protein, what is the primary cause of multiple cancers resulting from the inherited mutation?
In a specific syndrome involving p53, which is a transcription factor and tumor suppressor protein, what is the primary cause of multiple cancers resulting from the inherited mutation?
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Which of the following is the correct conversion of methylated C due to accidental deamination?
Which of the following is the correct conversion of methylated C due to accidental deamination?
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What is the nucleotide sequence in DNA where RNA polymerase binds and starts transcription called?
What is the nucleotide sequence in DNA where RNA polymerase binds and starts transcription called?
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In the case of sickle cell disease, which chain synthesis is likely to be increased in the red blood cells of an individual who shows no symptoms but is homozygous for the HbS gene?
In the case of sickle cell disease, which chain synthesis is likely to be increased in the red blood cells of an individual who shows no symptoms but is homozygous for the HbS gene?
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A human genetic condition where too much of a gene is routinely expressed has been mapped to a locus on a different chromosome from where the gene is located. What is a potential explanation for this condition?
A human genetic condition where too much of a gene is routinely expressed has been mapped to a locus on a different chromosome from where the gene is located. What is a potential explanation for this condition?
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In a specific syndrome involving p53, which is a transcription factor and tumor suppressor protein, what is the primary cause of multiple cancers resulting from the inherited mutation?
In a specific syndrome involving p53, which is a transcription factor and tumor suppressor protein, what is the primary cause of multiple cancers resulting from the inherited mutation?
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