Molecular Biology Chapter on Gene Expression
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What is the primary effect of alternative splicing on gene expression?

  • It increases the number of genes in the genome.
  • It enhances the transcription process of RNA.
  • It produces different isoforms of mRNA from the same RNA transcript. (correct)
  • It permanently alters the DNA sequence of a gene.

    • How does RNA interference (RNAi) primarily affect mRNA?

  • It promotes the splicing of introns from mRNA.
  • It stabilizes mRNA in the nucleus.
  • It destroys mRNA or blocks its translation. (correct)
  • It enhances the translation of mRNA into proteins.

    • Which component is responsible for the unwinding of double stranded miRNA in RNA interference?

  • Alternative splicing factors
  • Precursor miRNA Binding Complex
  • RISC helicase activity (correct)
  • mRNA stability regulators

    • What role do proteins that interact with spliceosomes play in alternative splicing?

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    What is the result of the RISC binding to complementary mRNA during the RNA interference process?

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    Alternative Splicing

    Different ways a gene's mRNA can be spliced, creating multiple protein versions (isoforms).

    mRNA Stability

    How long mRNA lasts in the cell and its effect on protein production.

    RNA Interference (RNAi)

    Mechanism to destroy mRNA or block translation, preventing protein creation.

    miRNA Processing Steps

    Stages of creating miRNA from a gene to bind to mRNA and halt translation.

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    miRNA Function

    miRNAs bind to mRNA to block translation or cause mRNA degradation.

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