Review Flash Cards - Eukaryote Gene Regulatio
1
Q
What is the composition of chromatin?
A
DNA wrapped around histones proteins
2
Q
Give an example of epigenetic inheritance
A
DNA methylation: some plants’ tolerance to drought increased in offspring
3
Q
Where can eukaryotic genes be regulated? (5)
A
Chromatin modification / Transcription / RNA maturation / Translation / Degradation of proteins
4
Q
What enzyme cuts the poly-A tail?
A
Exonuclease
5
Q
What enzyme does ubiquitin produce to destroy the protein?
A
Protease enzyme
