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1
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Are all an organism’s genes being expressed at the same time?

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no, they can be turned on and off as needed

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Both _________and____________ can control gene expression in response to ______________

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prokariotic and eukaryiotic cells, changing environmental conditions

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the regultaion of gene expression controls cell ________ in the proccess of _____________ developement

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differentiation, embryological

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Genes are turned on and off by starting or stopping what?

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transcription

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Operator

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a single switch that control genes in bacteria

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a single switch that controls genes in bacteria

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operator

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Operons

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a unit of genetic function which consists of a promoter, operator, and genes

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a unit of genetic function which consists of a promoter, operator, and genes

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operon

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Repressible operons

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Transcription is usually on, but can be turned off or repressed

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Transcription is usually on, but can be turned off or repressed

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Repressible operons

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Repressible operons usually function in ?

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anabolic pathways

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Repressor

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inactive by itself, binds to the operator and blocks the RNA polymerase, a small protein that can turn the operon off

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Regulatory gene

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makes a specific protein to turn the operator off

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corepressor

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inactive by itself, binds to the repressor to activate it

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Inducible Operons

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Transcription is usually off, but can be turned on, or induced

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Transcription is usually off, but can be turned on, or induced

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inducible operons

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inactive by itself, binds to the repressor to activate it

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corepressor

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inactive by itself, binds to the operator and blocks the RNA polymerase, a small protein that can turn the operon off

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repressor

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makes a specific protein to turn the operator off

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regulatory genes

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Inducible operons usually function in….

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catabolic pathways

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inducer

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a small molecule that inactivates the repressor

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Positive gene regulation

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proteins bind to DNA and encourages transcription

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a small molecule that inactivates the repressor

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inducer

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proteins bind to DNA and encourages transcription

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positive gene regulation

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Inducible operons usually function in….

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catabolic pathways

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inducer

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a small molecule that inactivates the repressor

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Positive gene regulation

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proteins bind to DNA and encourages transcription

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a small molecule that inactivates the repressor

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inducer

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Histone Modification

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addition of acetyl groups

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the loosing of the DNA to promote transcription

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Chromatin Modification

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a protein that binds to the promoter and stimulates transcriptoipn of genes , atract RNA polymerase

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activator

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Gene exoression may be regulated at what stage of DNA to Protein

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any

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Chromatin Modification

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the loosing of the DNA to promote transcription

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Histone Modification

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addition of acetyl groups

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the loosing of the DNA to promote transcription

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Chromatin Modification

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DNA Methylation

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addition of mathyl groups, inactivates the DNA

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Epigenetic inheritance

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the inheritance of traits not directly involved in DNA

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addition of acetyl groups

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Histone Modication

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addition of mathyl groups, inactivates the DNA

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DNA Methylation

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the inheritance of traits not directly involved in DNA

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Epigenetic inheritance

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control elements

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segments of non-coding DNA, upsteam frmo the genes, binding sites for proteins called transcription factors

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segments of non-coding DNA, upsteam frmo the genes, binding sites for proteins called transcription factors

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control elements

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enhancers

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cites on DNA where activators bind that help control transcriptoin animation

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cell type- specific transcription

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gene expression varies from cell to cell because different activators are available in different cells

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cites on DNA where activators bind that help control transcriptoin animation

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enhancers

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ncRNA

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noncoding RNA, not involved with protein synthesis

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miRNA, siRNA

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prevent gene expression by 1)breaking down RNA 2) stop translation

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mRNA Degradation

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RNA is broken down in cytoplasm, after a few hours, days, or weeks

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RNA is broken down in cytoplasm, after a few hours, days, or weeks

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mRNA Degradation

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Regulatory proteins can block attachment of ______ to ________thus preventing ___________

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mRNA, ribosomes, translation

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ncRNA

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noncoding RNA, not involved with protein synthesis

52
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DNA Methylation

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addition of mathyl groups, inactivates the DNA

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Epigenetic inheritance

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the inheritance of traits not directly involved in DNA

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addition of acetyl groups

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Histone Modication

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addition of mathyl groups, inactivates the DNA

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DNA Methylation

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the inheritance of traits not directly involved in DNA

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Epigenetic inheritance

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control elements

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segments of non-coding DNA, upsteam frmo the genes, binding sites for proteins called transcription factors

58
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segments of non-coding DNA, upsteam frmo the genes, binding sites for proteins called transcription factors

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control elements

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enhancers

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cites on DNA where activators bind that help control transcriptoin animation

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cell type- specific transcription

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gene expression varies from cell to cell because different activators are available in different cells

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cites on DNA where activators bind that help control transcriptoin animation

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enhancers

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Alternative RNA splicing

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different mRNA molecules can be made from same portion of DNA

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different mRNA molecules can be made from same portion of DNA

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Alternative RNA splicing

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mRNA Degradation

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RNA is broken down in cytoplasm, after a few hours, days, or weeks

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RNA is broken down in cytoplasm, after a few hours, days, or weeks

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mRNA Degradation

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Regulatory proteins can block attachment of ______ to ________thus preventing ___________

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mRNA, ribosomes, translation

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ncRNA

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noncoding RNA, not involved with protein synthesis

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miRNA, siRNA

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prevent gene expression by 1)breaking down RNA 2) stop translation

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miRNA, siRNA

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prevent gene expression by 1)breaking down RNA 2) stop translation

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