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Introductory Biology

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Set 12 Regulation Of Gene Activity

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Question 1

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What is the role of transcription factors?

A)binding heterochromatin to prevent transcription
B)binding promoter of a gene to start translation
C)binding promoter to start transcription
D)binding operator to prevent transcription
E)binding repressor to prevent transcription

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Question 2

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Which of the following structures is visible during cell division?

A)heterochromatin
B)chromosomes
C)nucleosomes
D)chromatin
E)histones

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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Which component in an operon acts first in expression?

A)structural genes - mRNA transcription
B)promoter - where RNA polymerase first binds to DNA
C)terminator - last part of a gene
D)regulatory gene - codes for the repressor protein
E)operator - if unbound,allows RNA polymerase to bind DNA

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