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What can break the chemical bonds in DNA, leading to mutations?
What can break the chemical bonds in DNA, leading to mutations?
- Proteins undergoing posttranslational processing
- mRNA degradation in the cytoplasm
- Certain chemicals and various forms of ionizing radiation (correct)
- Transcription factors interacting with DNA
How can the activity of a transcription factor be altered?
How can the activity of a transcription factor be altered?
- Through posttranslational processing of proteins
- By gene transcription into mRNA
- By mRNA degradation
- By allosteric or covalent modulation (correct)
Which process regulates the initiation of protein assembly on a ribosome?
Which process regulates the initiation of protein assembly on a ribosome?
- Posttranslational processing of proteins (correct)
- mRNA degradation in the cytoplasm
- Mutation due to ionizing radiation
- Gene transcription into mRNA
What are environmental factors that increase the rate of mutation known as?
What are environmental factors that increase the rate of mutation known as?
What is any alteration in the nucleotide sequence that spells out a genetic message in DNA known as?
What is any alteration in the nucleotide sequence that spells out a genetic message in DNA known as?
How can specific genes be regulated in response to signals?
How can specific genes be regulated in response to signals?
What happens if a gene corresponding to a particular protein ceases to be transcribed into mRNA?
What happens if a gene corresponding to a particular protein ceases to be transcribed into mRNA?
What posttranslational modification involves cleaving the amino acid methionine?
What posttranslational modification involves cleaving the amino acid methionine?
How can different proteins be derived from the same mRNA?
How can different proteins be derived from the same mRNA?
Which process results in the formation of smaller peptides from a polypeptide chain?
Which process results in the formation of smaller peptides from a polypeptide chain?
In what scenario would a polypeptide chain be split at different points in different cells?
In what scenario would a polypeptide chain be split at different points in different cells?
How does posttranslational cleavage impact the final protein product?
How does posttranslational cleavage impact the final protein product?
What is required for a gene to be transcribed?
What is required for a gene to be transcribed?
How are most genes transcription regulated?
How are most genes transcription regulated?
What is the function of transcription factors in gene transcription?
What is the function of transcription factors in gene transcription?
How do transcription factors influence the initiation of transcription?
How do transcription factors influence the initiation of transcription?
What may happen if a transcription factor binds far from a gene's promoter region?
What may happen if a transcription factor binds far from a gene's promoter region?
What is the role of accessory proteins in gene transcription?
What is the role of accessory proteins in gene transcription?
What is the role of the signal sequence in protein synthesis?
What is the role of the signal sequence in protein synthesis?
Where do proteins that are destined to be secreted end up during protein assembly?
Where do proteins that are destined to be secreted end up during protein assembly?
What happens to integral membrane proteins within the endoplasmic reticulum membrane?
What happens to integral membrane proteins within the endoplasmic reticulum membrane?
What is the function of a signal recognition particle in protein synthesis?
What is the function of a signal recognition particle in protein synthesis?
What is the fate of the signal sequence in most proteins within the endoplasmic reticulum?
What is the fate of the signal sequence in most proteins within the endoplasmic reticulum?
What happens when proteins are fed through a protein complex in the endoplasmic reticulum membrane?
What happens when proteins are fed through a protein complex in the endoplasmic reticulum membrane?
What is the primary function of a signal sequence in a protein?
What is the primary function of a signal sequence in a protein?
Which component of the transcription initiation complex recognizes the promoter region of a gene?
Which component of the transcription initiation complex recognizes the promoter region of a gene?
What is the term for the non-coding regions within a gene?
What is the term for the non-coding regions within a gene?
Which of the following is NOT a consequence of a mutation?
Which of the following is NOT a consequence of a mutation?
What is the role of the proteasome in cellular function?
What is the role of the proteasome in cellular function?
