Concepts of Genetics (12th Edition)
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Author: William S. Klug, Michael R. Cummings, Charlotte A. Spencer, Michael A. Palladino, Darrell Killian
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 17, Problem 29ESP
Although a single activator may bind many enhancers in the genome to control several target genes, in many cases, the enhancers have some sequence conservation but are not all identical. Keeping this in mind, consider the following hypothetical example:
- Undifferentiated cells adopt different fates depending on the concentration of activator protein, Act1.
- A high concentration of Act1 leads to cell fate 1, an intermediate level leads to cell fate 2, and low levels to cell fate 3.
- Research shows that Act1 regulates the expression of three different target genes (A, B, and C) with each having an enhancer recognized by Act1 but a slightly different sequence that alters the affinity of Act1 for the enhancer. Act1 has a high affinity for binding the enhancer for gene A, a low affinity for the gene B enhancer, and an intermediate affinity for the gene C enhancer.
From these data, speculate on how Act1 concentrations can specify different cell fates through these three target genes? Furthermore, which target genes specify which fates?
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1. LacY is deleted (YES/NO)
2. LacI is deleted (YES/NO)
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Which of the following is the most likely result of a mutation in the lac operator that prevents release of the depressor protein?
Choose 1 answer:
(A)The lactose permease protein will be produced, even in the absence of lactose.
(B) Transcription of the structural genes will be blocked, even in the presence of lactose.
(C) The catabolite activator protein will be bound to the CAP site, even in the presence of glucose.
(D) Expression of the lacI gene will be repressed, even in the absence of glucose.
Which of the following statements concerning enhancer DNA sequences is true?
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Enhancer DNA sequences must be located before (upstream) the genes they control.
Enhancers DNA sequences are close to the genes they activate (via looping) even if they very far away as measured through the linear DNA sequence.
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All these statements are true.
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