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What is the primary function of transcription factors in gene expression?
What is the primary function of transcription factors in gene expression?
- To facilitate or inhibit the binding of RNA polymerase (correct)
- To remove RNA from the gene sequence
- To assemble proteins directly from RNA
- To replicate DNA before transcription
How do activator transcription factors enhance gene expression?
How do activator transcription factors enhance gene expression?
- By blocking enhancer sequences from interacting with promoters
- By preventing RNA polymerase from binding to the promoter
- By modifying the DNA structure to inhibit transcription
- By facilitating the binding of RNA polymerase to the promoter region (correct)
What role do enhancer sequences play in gene regulation?
What role do enhancer sequences play in gene regulation?
- They act as silencers for downstream genes
- They provide a binding site for the repressor proteins
- They degrade RNA polymers to control gene expression
- They can stimulate transcription from a distance (correct)
How does a repressor protein function within the lac operon?
How does a repressor protein function within the lac operon?
What is a key characteristic of transcription factors that bind to enhancer sequences?
What is a key characteristic of transcription factors that bind to enhancer sequences?
What happens to the DNA when transcription factors bend it?
What happens to the DNA when transcription factors bend it?
What is the result of a transcription factor acting as a repressor?
What is the result of a transcription factor acting as a repressor?
Why is the lac operon a significant example of gene regulation?
Why is the lac operon a significant example of gene regulation?
What is the effect of RNA polymerase binding to the gene's promoter region?
What is the effect of RNA polymerase binding to the gene's promoter region?
What is the role of a dominant allele in a heterozygous genotype?
What is the role of a dominant allele in a heterozygous genotype?
What must occur for a recessive allele to be expressed?
What must occur for a recessive allele to be expressed?
How is a dominant allele typically represented in genetic notation?
How is a dominant allele typically represented in genetic notation?
What analogy is used to describe alleles and their variations?
What analogy is used to describe alleles and their variations?
In which situation would a recessive allele's effect not be observed?
In which situation would a recessive allele's effect not be observed?
What does the term 'homozygous' refer to?
What does the term 'homozygous' refer to?
How do recessive alleles compare to dominant alleles?
How do recessive alleles compare to dominant alleles?
Why is the understanding of dominant and recessive alleles significant in genetics?
Why is the understanding of dominant and recessive alleles significant in genetics?
What is the difference between homozygous and heterozygous genotypes?
What is the difference between homozygous and heterozygous genotypes?
What ongoing research in molecular biology focuses on?
What ongoing research in molecular biology focuses on?
What role does mRNA play in protein synthesis?
What role does mRNA play in protein synthesis?
Where is ribosomal RNA (rRNA) synthesized in eukaryotic cells?
Where is ribosomal RNA (rRNA) synthesized in eukaryotic cells?
How does transfer RNA (tRNA) contribute to protein synthesis?
How does transfer RNA (tRNA) contribute to protein synthesis?
What is the primary function of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) in ribosomes?
What is the primary function of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) in ribosomes?
Which type of RNA is involved in silencing the expression of specific genes?
Which type of RNA is involved in silencing the expression of specific genes?
What distinguishes tRNA from mRNA in the context of protein synthesis?
What distinguishes tRNA from mRNA in the context of protein synthesis?
What role does lactose play in the regulation of the lac operon?
What role does lactose play in the regulation of the lac operon?
How can epigenetic modifications influence gene expression?
How can epigenetic modifications influence gene expression?
What is the primary distinction between prokaryotic and eukaryotic gene regulation?
What is the primary distinction between prokaryotic and eukaryotic gene regulation?
What process occurs during the RNA processing of eukaryotic cells?
What process occurs during the RNA processing of eukaryotic cells?
What is the function of translation initiation factors in eukaryotic cells?
What is the function of translation initiation factors in eukaryotic cells?
What is one effect of post-translational modifications on proteins?
What is one effect of post-translational modifications on proteins?
How does tightly packed DNA, often associated with methylation, impact gene expression?
How does tightly packed DNA, often associated with methylation, impact gene expression?
What is the role of ubiquitin in cellular processes?
What is the role of ubiquitin in cellular processes?
Which statement accurately describes dynamic regulation in gene expression?
Which statement accurately describes dynamic regulation in gene expression?
What is the overall significance of the lac operon in bacteria?
What is the overall significance of the lac operon in bacteria?
What is the function of the anticodon in tRNA?
What is the function of the anticodon in tRNA?
What happens during the process of transcription?
What happens during the process of transcription?
How does tRNA contribute to protein synthesis?
How does tRNA contribute to protein synthesis?
What role do aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases play in protein synthesis?
What role do aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases play in protein synthesis?
What forms the polypeptide chain during protein synthesis?
What forms the polypeptide chain during protein synthesis?
Why is tRNA essential for protein synthesis?
Why is tRNA essential for protein synthesis?
What determines the sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide chain?
What determines the sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide chain?
Which function does the ribosome serve during protein synthesis?
Which function does the ribosome serve during protein synthesis?
What ultimately happens to the polypeptide chain after synthesis?
What ultimately happens to the polypeptide chain after synthesis?
What is the importance of codon charts in genetic research?
What is the importance of codon charts in genetic research?
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