If a Cell Always Needs a Gene for Housekeeping Purposes

Question

If a cell always needs a gene for housekeeping purposes, it is
A) constitutive.
B) inducible.
C) repressible.
D) derepressible.
E) promotable.

Accepted Answer

The term "housekeeping gene" refers to a gene that is always needed by a cell for its basic, essential functions. These genes are constitutive, meaning they are constantly expressed and do not require any additional inducers or repressors to be activated or shut down.