16.1 Regulation of Gene Expression Flashcards
1
Q
gene expression
A
The process of turning
on a gene to produce RNA and protein
2
Q
epigenetic
A
heritable changes that do not involve changes in
the DNA sequence
3
Q
transcriptional
A
the process by which a cell makes an RNA copy of a piece of DNA.
4
Q
post-transcriptional
A
control of gene expression after the
RNA molecule has been created but before it is translated
into protein
5
Q
post-translational
A
control of gene expression after a
protein has been created
