Transcriptional Regulation

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Which one of these is true about transcriptional regulation in prokaryotes and eukaryotes?

  • Prokaryotes have transcriptional regions but eukaryotes do not.
  • Neither prokaryotes nor eukaryotes have transcriptional regions.
  • Eukaryotes have transcriptional regions but prokaryotes do not.
  • Both prokaryotes and eukaryotes have transcriptional regions. (correct)

What are enhancers?

  • Transcriptional regions (correct)
  • General transcription factors
  • Specific transcription factors
  • Repressors

What happens to the amount of enhancers in a gene when introns are spliced?

  • The amount of enhancers becomes unpredictable.
  • The amount of enhancers remains the same.
  • The amount of enhancers increases.
  • The amount of enhancers decreases. (correct)

What is the role of general transcription factors in gene expression?

<p>They bind to the promoter. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the rate of transcription when specific transcription factors are involved?

<p>The rate of transcription increases. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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