Chapter 11 How Genes are Controlled Flashcards
1
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What is Gene Expression?
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The overall process by which genetic information flows from genes to proteins. It is the end result of transcription and translation.
2
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What are signal transduction pathways?
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A series of molecular changes that converts a signal received outside a cell to a specific response inside the target cell.
3
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What are Homeotic Genes?
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Master control genes that regulate groups of other genes that determine what body parts will develop in which locations.
4
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Why would you want to use the products of reproductive cloning?
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Clones are useful for experimentation. Useful for making pharmaceuticals from animals.
5
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What are the genes that cause cancer?
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Oncogenes
