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What is the main function of activator proteins in eukaryotic transcriptional regulation?
What is the main function of activator proteins in eukaryotic transcriptional regulation?
- Have no effect on transcription
- Inhibit transcription
- Disrupt transcription machinery
- Promote transcription (correct)
How do repressor proteins contribute to gene expression regulation in eukaryotes?
How do repressor proteins contribute to gene expression regulation in eukaryotes?
- Activate transcription
- Block transcription (correct)
- Enhance translation
- Induce transcription
What distinguishes eukaryotic regulation from bacterial regulation in terms of control mechanisms?
What distinguishes eukaryotic regulation from bacterial regulation in terms of control mechanisms?
- Eukaryotes primarily use positive control mechanisms (correct)
- Bacteria primarily use positive control mechanisms
- Bacteria primarily use negative control mechanisms
- Eukaryotes primarily use negative control mechanisms
In the context of gene expression, what constitutes a key factor for ensuring the correct amount of gene product in a cell?
In the context of gene expression, what constitutes a key factor for ensuring the correct amount of gene product in a cell?
What is a characteristic of the regulatory proteins involved in eukaryotic transcriptional regulation?
What is a characteristic of the regulatory proteins involved in eukaryotic transcriptional regulation?
How do levels of RNA transcripts contribute to controlling the amount of each protein or RNA in a eukaryotic cell?
How do levels of RNA transcripts contribute to controlling the amount of each protein or RNA in a eukaryotic cell?
What is responsible for the phenomenon of co-suppression in petunias?
What is responsible for the phenomenon of co-suppression in petunias?
Which molecules are processed by DICER and RISC in the context of gene regulation?
Which molecules are processed by DICER and RISC in the context of gene regulation?
What is the function of RISC-RNA complexes in gene regulation?
What is the function of RISC-RNA complexes in gene regulation?
Which process can lead to gene silencing based on the given information?
Which process can lead to gene silencing based on the given information?
In the context of gene regulation, what does RNAi-based drugs treat?
In the context of gene regulation, what does RNAi-based drugs treat?
What is responsible for binding to the UASG sites in yeast when galactose is present?
What is responsible for binding to the UASG sites in yeast when galactose is present?
Which protein interacts with Gal4 to keep it inactive when galactose is absent?
Which protein interacts with Gal4 to keep it inactive when galactose is absent?
What is the function of the SAGA complex in gene regulation?
What is the function of the SAGA complex in gene regulation?
Which region of DNA contains the TATA box and binds RNA polymerase II in eukaryotic transcription?
Which region of DNA contains the TATA box and binds RNA polymerase II in eukaryotic transcription?
What is the main role of enhancer sequences in eukaryotic gene regulation?
What is the main role of enhancer sequences in eukaryotic gene regulation?
What prevents the DNA-binding domain of Gal4 from binding to UASG sites when galactose is absent?
What prevents the DNA-binding domain of Gal4 from binding to UASG sites when galactose is absent?
Which protein forms a homodimer and interacts with Gal80 in yeast gene regulation?
Which protein forms a homodimer and interacts with Gal80 in yeast gene regulation?
What type of protein binds to the core promoter region that contains the TATA box?
What type of protein binds to the core promoter region that contains the TATA box?
What is the role of silencer sequences in gene regulation?
What is the role of silencer sequences in gene regulation?
How do enhancers regulate gene expression in eukaryotes?
How do enhancers regulate gene expression in eukaryotes?
