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Which of the following is true about gene expression in human cells?
What is the most common control point for controlling gene expression?
What percentage of genes does a typical cell express?
How can gene expression be controlled in eukaryotic cells?
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How can we determine which genes are expressed in certain conditions?
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What is the purpose of DNA chips (microarrays) in gene expression analysis?
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What does a yellow spot on a DNA chip indicate?
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What does a blank spot on a DNA chip indicate?
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In what conditions do yeast cells express genes for glucose utilization?
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In what conditions do yeast cells express genes for ethanol utilization?
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Which of the following is a mechanism for regulating eukaryotic gene expression after transcription?
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What is the function of histone acetyltransferases?
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What is the role of microRNAs in gene expression regulation?
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What happens when iron levels are low in a cell?
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What is the function of ubiquitin in protein regulation?
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What is the role of histone deacetylases?
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What is the function of RNA polymerase?
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What is the function of the RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC)?
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What is the purpose of alternative splicing?
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What is the function of the iron regulatory protein (IRP)?
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Which method is used to identify all mRNAs found in certain conditions?
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What does a yellow spot on a DNA microarray indicate?
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What does a black spot on a DNA microarray indicate?
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What determines the rate at which RNA polymerase initiates new rounds of transcription?
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Which type of regulatory protein prevents transcription of a gene?
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Which structural polypeptide domain is found in most transcription regulators?
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What regulates the activity of the polymerase transcribing the tryptophan operon?
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What allows contact between an activator protein bound to an enhancer and a transcription complex bound to a promoter in eukaryotes?
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What can acetyl groups on histones attract to promote transcription?
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What is the main function of transcriptional regulators?
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Which of the following colors on a DNA microarray indicates genes that are expressed when glucose is utilized?
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What is the main function of transcriptional regulators?
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Which type of regulatory protein prevents transcription of a gene?
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What is the function of histone deacetylases?
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In what conditions do yeast cells express genes for ethanol utilization?
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What is the purpose of DNA chips (microarrays) in gene expression analysis?
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What regulates the activity of the polymerase transcribing the tryptophan operon?
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How can gene expression be controlled in eukaryotic cells?
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What percentage of genes does a typical cell express?
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Which structural polypeptide domain is found in most transcription regulators?
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Which of the following is a mechanism for regulating eukaryotic gene expression after transcription?
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What is the function of histone acetyltransferases?
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What is the role of microRNAs in gene expression regulation?
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What determines the rate at which RNA polymerase initiates new rounds of transcription?
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What is the function of the iron regulatory protein (IRP)?
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What is the purpose of DNA chips (microarrays) in gene expression analysis?
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What is the most common control point for controlling gene expression?
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What can acetyl groups on histones attract to promote transcription?
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What is the function of the RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC)?
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What regulates the activity of the polymerase transcribing the tryptophan operon?
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Which of the following is true about gene expression in human cells?
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What allows contact between an activator protein bound to an enhancer and a transcription complex bound to a promoter in eukaryotes?
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What determines the rate at which RNA polymerase initiates new rounds of transcription?
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What does a blank spot on a DNA chip indicate?
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What is the main function of transcriptional regulators?
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What is the function of the iron regulatory protein (IRP)?
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What does a yellow spot on a DNA microarray indicate?
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What is the function of ubiquitin in protein regulation?
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What can acetyl groups on histones attract to promote transcription?
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What does a black spot on a DNA microarray indicate?
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