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What is gene expression in eukaryotes influenced by?
What is gene expression in eukaryotes influenced by?
- Accessibility of DNA to the transcriptional apparatus (correct)
- Posttranslational modifications
- Presence of nonhistone proteins
- Transcriptional accuracy
What type of genes are expressed only under certain conditions?
What type of genes are expressed only under certain conditions?
- Constitutive genes
- Non-regulated genes
- Regulated genes (correct)
- Housekeeping genes
Which step is the primary site of regulation in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
Which step is the primary site of regulation in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
- Translation
- Posttranscriptional processes
- Transcription (correct)
- Posttranslational processes
What are housekeeping genes?
What are housekeeping genes?
In which organisms is DNA complexed with histone and nonhistone proteins to form chromatin?
In which organisms is DNA complexed with histone and nonhistone proteins to form chromatin?
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Gene Expression in Eukaryotes
- Gene expression in eukaryotes is influenced by a variety of factors including transcription factors, enhancers, silencers, and epigenetic modifications.
- Environmental signals, cellular signaling pathways, and developmental cues also play critical roles in regulating gene expression.
Condition-Dependent Gene Expression
- Certain genes, known as inducible or adaptive genes, are expressed only under specific conditions, such as in response to stress, nutrient availability, or developmental signals.
Primary Site of Regulation
- The primary site of regulation for gene expression occurs at the transcriptional level in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes, where the process of copying DNA into RNA is controlled.
Housekeeping Genes
- Housekeeping genes are essential for basic cellular functions and are continuously expressed in all cells to maintain basic cellular processes like metabolism, DNA replication, and maintenance.
Chromatin Structure in Organisms
- In eukaryotes, DNA is complexed with histone and nonhistone proteins to form chromatin, which packages DNA into a compact, structured form that regulates gene accessibility and expression.
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