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What is the function of the TATA box in eukaryotic gene regulation?
What is the function of the TATA box in eukaryotic gene regulation?
- It breaks down RNA.
- It enhances the rate of transcription.
- It serves as a binding site for RNA polymerase. (correct)
- It produces tRNA.
How do transcription factors influence gene expression?
How do transcription factors influence gene expression?
- By converting DNA into proteins.
- By binding to sequences in the regulatory regions of eukaryotic genes. (correct)
- By directly synthesizing RNA.
- By breaking down mRNA.
What is one possible reason eukaryotic gene regulation is more complex?
What is one possible reason eukaryotic gene regulation is more complex?
- Eukaryotes do not contain DNA.
- Eukaryotes express genes in different specialized cells. (correct)
- Eukaryotes do not undergo gene regulation.
- Eukaryotes have fewer types of cells.
What role do RNA-binding proteins play in gene expression?
What role do RNA-binding proteins play in gene expression?
Why is cell specialization important in multicellular organisms?
Why is cell specialization important in multicellular organisms?
What molecule binds to the operator to prevent transcription of the lac operon genes?
What molecule binds to the operator to prevent transcription of the lac operon genes?
What happens to the lac repressor when lactose is present?
What happens to the lac repressor when lactose is present?
Which of the following is the function of the lac operon in E. coli?
Which of the following is the function of the lac operon in E. coli?
Where does RNA polymerase bind to begin transcription?
Where does RNA polymerase bind to begin transcription?
Why is it important for E. coli to switch the lac genes on and off?
Why is it important for E. coli to switch the lac genes on and off?
What is the role of the repressor protein in the absence of lactose?
What is the role of the repressor protein in the absence of lactose?
Which compound is necessary for the lac repressor to change its shape and fall off the operator?
Which compound is necessary for the lac repressor to change its shape and fall off the operator?
Which of the following molecules is directly responsible for initiating transcription of the lac operon genes?
Which of the following molecules is directly responsible for initiating transcription of the lac operon genes?
What role do DNA-binding proteins play in prokaryotic gene regulation?
What role do DNA-binding proteins play in prokaryotic gene regulation?
Why is it beneficial for bacteria to regulate gene expression?
Why is it beneficial for bacteria to regulate gene expression?
What is an operon in the context of prokaryotic gene regulation?
What is an operon in the context of prokaryotic gene regulation?
What molecule must E. coli break apart to utilize as food, as illustrated by the lac operon?
What molecule must E. coli break apart to utilize as food, as illustrated by the lac operon?
What would be wasteful for a bacterium to produce if it can obtain the molecule from its environment?
What would be wasteful for a bacterium to produce if it can obtain the molecule from its environment?
What are the three genes involved in the lac operon of E. coli responsible for?
What are the three genes involved in the lac operon of E. coli responsible for?
How does E. coli decide which genes to express at any given time?
How does E. coli decide which genes to express at any given time?
Which of the following statements about master control genes is correct?
Which of the following statements about master control genes is correct?
What is the primary function of the lac operon in E. coli?
What is the primary function of the lac operon in E. coli?
How do cells regulate gene expression through chromatin state?
How do cells regulate gene expression through chromatin state?
What impact does the attachment of methyl groups have on chromatin?
What impact does the attachment of methyl groups have on chromatin?
Which of the following is an example of epigenetic regulation?
Which of the following is an example of epigenetic regulation?
What effect does the attachment of acetyl groups have on gene expression?
What effect does the attachment of acetyl groups have on gene expression?
Which of the following accurately describes epigenetic marks?
Which of the following accurately describes epigenetic marks?
Which of these statements is true about the development stages of a caterpillar, pupa, and butterfly?
Which of these statements is true about the development stages of a caterpillar, pupa, and butterfly?
What is the role of nucleosomes in gene expression?
What is the role of nucleosomes in gene expression?
What do homeotic genes regulate?
What do homeotic genes regulate?
Which type of genes code for transcription factors that activate other genes important in cell development?
Which type of genes code for transcription factors that activate other genes important in cell development?
What did Edward B. Lewis demonstrate regarding homeotic genes?
What did Edward B. Lewis demonstrate regarding homeotic genes?
What is the function of Hox genes in humans?
What is the function of Hox genes in humans?
What sequence do molecular studies show is shared by homeotic genes?
What sequence do molecular studies show is shared by homeotic genes?
How are Hox genes arranged in the DNA of animals?
How are Hox genes arranged in the DNA of animals?
What does the process of differentiation in an embryo lead to?
What does the process of differentiation in an embryo lead to?
Which genes determine the identities of each segment of a fly’s body?
Which genes determine the identities of each segment of a fly’s body?
Which factor does not impact gene expression?
Which factor does not impact gene expression?
In E. coli, when is the lac operon switched on?
In E. coli, when is the lac operon switched on?
At what temperature range does the gene controlling fur color in Himalayan rabbits produce black fur?
At what temperature range does the gene controlling fur color in Himalayan rabbits produce black fur?
At what temperature is the gene controlling fur color in Himalayan rabbits inactive across the entire body?
At what temperature is the gene controlling fur color in Himalayan rabbits inactive across the entire body?
Which of the following is not a mechanism by which transcription factors regulate eukaryotic gene expression?
Which of the following is not a mechanism by which transcription factors regulate eukaryotic gene expression?
How do master control genes contribute to organism development?
How do master control genes contribute to organism development?
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Study Notes
Gene Regulation and Expression
- Gene regulation is essential for cells to conserve energy and resources by controlling which genes are expressed.
Prokaryotic Gene Regulation
- Prokaryotes regulate genes by controlling transcription using DNA-binding proteins that switch genes on or off.
- The lac operon in E. coli is an example of a group of genes regulated together.
- The lac operon is turned on or off by the lac repressor protein, which binds to the operator region.
The Lac Operon
- The lac operon consists of three genes that code for proteins involved in lactose breakdown.
- The lac operon is turned off when the lac repressor binds to the operator region, preventing RNA polymerase from transcribing the genes.
- The presence of lactose changes the shape of the lac repressor, allowing RNA polymerase to bind and transcribe the genes.
Master Control Genes and Epigenetics
- Master control genes are switches that trigger patterns of development and differentiation in cells and tissues.
- Epigenetic mechanisms control gene expression by adding chemical marks to chromatin, which can compact or open up chromatin structure.
- Chromatin compactness affects gene expression, with compact chromatin blocking gene expression and open chromatin enhancing gene expression.
Environmental Influences
- Environmental factors such as temperature, salinity, and nutrient availability influence gene expression.
- The lac operon is switched on only when lactose is the sole food source in E. coli's environment.
Hox Genes and Body Development
- Homeotic genes, including Hox genes, regulate the identities of body parts in embryos.
- Hox genes code for transcription factors that activate genes important in cell development and differentiation.
- Hox genes are arranged in a specific order in the genome, corresponding to their expression from anterior to posterior in the body.
Homeobox Genes
- Homeobox genes share a similar 180-base DNA sequence, known as the homeobox.
- Homeobox genes code for transcription factors that regulate cell development and differentiation.
Genetic Control of Development
- Regulating gene expression is crucial during development to control cell differentiation and organ formation.
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