Protein Balance and Transcription Regulation Quiz
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Which of the following elements play a crucial role in regulating RNA polymerase activity during transcription initiation?

  • Proteasomes
  • Cis elements (correct)
  • Photosystems
  • Exosomes
  • What is the primary function of transcription factors in the process of gene expression?

  • Serve as a template for protein synthesis
  • Regulate RNA polymerase activity (correct)
  • Act as structural components of ribosomes
  • Catalyze DNA replication
  • Which enzyme is responsible for catalyzing the synthesis of RNA from DNA during transcription initiation?

  • RNA polymerase (correct)
  • DNA polymerase
  • DNA ligase
  • RNA helicase
  • What role do intrinsic termination signals play in the process of transcription termination?

    <p>Cause RNA polymerase to release the RNA transcript</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cellular process is impacted by post-translational regulation?

    <p>Signal transduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of DNA methylation in epigenetics?

    <p>Silences gene expression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do histone modifications impact gene expression?

    <p>Silence gene expression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In epigenetics, what does chromatin remodeling refer to?

    <p>Regulating gene expression by nucleosome movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of cis elements in transcription regulation?

    <p>Regulate gene transcription by interacting with DNA sequences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In transcription initiation, what is the function of trans factors?

    <p>Bind to cis elements and regulate transcription complexes assembly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of regulation involves activator proteins binding to cis elements?

    <p>Positive control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes negative control from positive control in mRNA synthesis regulation?

    <p>Negative control involves repressor proteins, while positive control involves activator proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

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