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Chapter 14, Problem 9TY
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Introduction: Iron is an important cofactor for various types of cellular enzymes but is toxic at elevated concentrations. For the prevention of toxic effects, some proteins are synthesized in mammalian cells, which reduce toxic level of proteins.
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The binding of iron regulatory protein (IRP) to the iron response element (IRE) in the 5′ region of the ferritin mRNA results in the
a. inhibition of translation of the ferritin mRNA.
b. stimulation of translation of the ferritin mRNA.
c. degradation of the ferritin mRNA.
d. both a and c.
Suppose hemoglobin is inhibited at the post-translational level. This means is it regulated at the _____
Select one:
a.
DNA level and mRNA will not be made
b.
tRNA level and protein will not be made
c.
mRNA level and the protein will not be made
d.
protein level and it will be inactive
e.
precursor mRNA level and mature mRNA will not be made
The primary function of 5' & 3' end mRNA modification is:
a. To ensure that phosphorylation of the nucleotides
b. Protection from nucleolytic degradation
c. Assurance of end joining during nuclear export.
d. To activate removal of introns
e. All of the above.
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Ch. 14.1 - Prob. 1CCCh. 14.2 - Which genes are under the control of the lac...Ch. 14.2 - With regard to regulatory proteins and small...Ch. 14.2 - What were the key observations made by Jacob,...Ch. 14.2 - CoreSKILL What was the eventual hypothesis...Ch. 14.2 - Prob. 3EQCh. 14.2 - Core Skill: Connections Look back at Fig 9.12....Ch. 14.2 - What are the advantages of having both an...Ch. 14.2 - Prob. 2CSCh. 14.3 - Prob. 1CC
Ch. 14.4 - What are the two opposing effects that histone...Ch. 14.4 - Prob. 1CSCh. 14.5 - Prob. 1CCCh. 14.5 - Prob. 2CCCh. 14 - Prob. 1TYCh. 14 - Prob. 2TYCh. 14 - Transcription factors that bind to DNA and...Ch. 14 - Prob. 4TYCh. 14 - For the lac operon, what would be the expected...Ch. 14 - Prob. 6TYCh. 14 - The trp operon is considered _____ blank operon...Ch. 14 - Prob. 8TYCh. 14 - Prob. 9TYCh. 14 - _____ blank refers to the process that allows a...Ch. 14 - Prob. 1CQCh. 14 - Transcriptional regulation often involves a...Ch. 14 - Prob. 3CQCh. 14 - Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of...Ch. 14 - Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of...
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