Genetic Analysis: An Integrated Approach (3rd Edition)
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Author: Mark F. Sanders, John L. Bowman
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What are the roles of the Polycomb and Trithorax complexes in eukaryotic gene regulation?
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Genetic Analysis: An Integrated Approach (3rd Edition)
Ch. 13 - 13.1 Devoting a few sentences to each, describes...Ch. 13 - 13.2 Describe and give an example (real or...Ch. 13 - What is meant by the term chromatin remodeling?...Ch. 13 - 13.4 What general role does acetylation of histone...Ch. 13 - 13.5 Describe the roles of writers, readers, and...Ch. 13 - Outline the roles of RNA in eukaryotic gene...Ch. 13 - 13.7 What are the roles of the Polycomb and...Ch. 13 - Most biologists argue that the regulation of gene...Ch. 13 - Compare and contrast the transcriptional...Ch. 13 - The term heterochromatin refers to heavily...
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- Describe events associated with the process of transcription in eukaryotic cells. How is the process different in prokaryotic cells?arrow_forwardWhat are the transcription factors in eukaryotes? What is the role of transcription factors? What are the two types of transcription factors?arrow_forwardWhat is meant by the term histone code? With regard to gene regulation, what is the proposed role of the histone code?arrow_forward
- For eukaryotes, how do mediators, gene-specific transcription factors (activators/repressors), general transcription factors, and RNA polymerase interact? How do they initiate transcription?arrow_forwardWhat are the two important sequence elements in the prokaryotic gene promoter? How does the RNA polymerase find the promoter?arrow_forwardSelect the following descriptions of gene transcription regulation in eukaryotes that are post-translational: Select 2 correct answer(s) O A) Length of poly A tail B) Chromatin modification C) Destruction of protein before/after modifications by a proteosome U D) Alternative splicing of mRNA molecule E) Acetylation of histone tails F) Binding of activators to enhancers regions on the DNA G) destruction of mRNA by RNA interference O H) DNA methylation UI) Addition of functional groups to a fully formed proteinarrow_forward
- What are the essential components for the transcription control in prokaryotes? Please explain brieflyarrow_forwardIn transcription, what is/are the importance of the series of nucleotide bases before the coding region of the locus?arrow_forwardWhy is it said that transcriptional regulation in eukaryotes is characterized by combinatorial interactions?arrow_forward
- What are the two types of transcription termination signals in prokaryotes?arrow_forwardFor each of the following, identify whether that sequence or feature of a typical protein-coding gene would be recognizable in the specified molecule in a typical prokaryotic cell. 5' UTR in DNA? 5' UTR in mRNA? Shine-Dalgarno in DNA? Shine-Dalgarno in polypeptide? Promoter in RNA? Promoter in polypeptide sequence? Stop codon in mRNA? Stop codon in the polypeptide sequence? [Choose ] [Choose ] [Choose ] [Choose ] [Choose ] [Choose ] [Choose ] [Choose ] > <arrow_forwardWhat are some approaches to gene regulation in eukaryotes discussed in class(epigenetic, enhances, RNA splicing)?arrow_forward
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