Mastering Transcriptional Regulation
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What is the main function of the glucocorticoid receptor (GR)?

  • Controlling the number of mRNA and genes.
  • Creating diversity of proteins.
  • Regulating the expression of genes that control development, metabolism, and immune response. (correct)
  • Producing alternative splicing of genes.

    • What is the result of alternative splicing of a gene?

  • Two completely irrelevant different functional proteins. (correct)
  • Two partially different proteins.
  • Two identical proteins.
  • One protein with two different functions.

    • What explains the diversity of proteins compared to the number of genes?

  • Gene duplication.
  • Regulation of mRNA expression.
  • Post-transcriptional modification.
  • Alternative splicing of genes. (correct)

    • What is the relationship between the number of protein products and the number of genes?

    <p>There are more protein products than mRNA or genes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of intracellular steroid hormone receptors in transcriptional regulation?

    <p>They regulate the expression of genes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What biological processes are regulated by the glucocorticoid receptor (GR)?

    <p>Development, metabolism, and immune response.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of alternative splicing of genes?

    <p>It creates diversity of proteins.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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