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16. Regulation of Expression

Introduction to Eukaryotic Gene Regulation

16. Regulation of Expression

Introduction to Eukaryotic Gene Regulation: Videos & Practice Problems

Video Lessons Practice Worksheet

Introduction to Eukaryotic Gene Regulation Practice Problems

20 problems

1PRACTICE PROBLEM

Due to differential gene expression, the cells of a multi-cellular organism can have a different set of _____ despite having the same ______.

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2PRACTICE PROBLEM

Which one is not true about the p53 gene?

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3PRACTICE PROBLEM

The difference in gene expression patterns in the brain cells of humans and chimps is because

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4PRACTICE PROBLEM

Which of the following statements incorrectly describes the brain cells?

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5PRACTICE PROBLEM

Because of differential gene expression, red blood cells and neurons can have the same genome but will differ in ________.

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6PRACTICE PROBLEM

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the principle of differential gene expression?

7PRACTICE PROBLEM

How can two cells with identical genomes produce different proteomes?

8PRACTICE PROBLEM

What is the main difference between heterochromatin and euchromatin?

9PRACTICE PROBLEM

How does histone acetylation affect gene expression?

10PRACTICE PROBLEM

Which of the following processes is NOT a stage of eukaryotic gene regulation?

11PRACTICE PROBLEM

A mutation in a specific transcription factor gene results in the loss of expression of a subset of genes. What does this suggest about the role of specific transcription factors?

12PRACTICE PROBLEM

What is the main purpose of the 5' cap and poly-A tail in mRNA molecules?

13PRACTICE PROBLEM

How can RNA interference (RNAi) be used to experimentally reduce the expression of a specific gene in a cell?

14PRACTICE PROBLEM

Which of the following statements best describes the role of protein ubiquitination?

15PRACTICE PROBLEM

Arrange the following stages of eukaryotic gene regulation in the correct sequence: RNA processing, chromatin modification, translation, transcriptional control.

16PRACTICE PROBLEM

Which statement best describes differential gene expression?

17PRACTICE PROBLEM

In which type of chromatin would you expect to find actively transcribed genes?

18PRACTICE PROBLEM

A scientist observes that a specific gene is silenced in a cell. Which chromatin modification is most likely responsible for this silencing?

19PRACTICE PROBLEM

A drug inhibits the binding of general transcription factors to DNA. What is the most likely consequence of this inhibition?

20PRACTICE PROBLEM

Which process is part of RNA processing?