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Gene Expression and Regulation

Question 1
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The central dogma explains the flow of genetic information, what is the order of events?

Question 2
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How might overexpression of microRNAs that target mRNAs coding for transcription factors involved in muscle differentiation impact embryonic development?

Question 3
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Which mechanism could potentially alter the pattern of gene expression in a cell without changing the underlying DNA sequence, and could be investigated to understand its role in cell differentiation?

Question 4
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In eukaryotic cells, if regulation at which level leads to rapid changes in protein levels without affecting mRNA concentrations?

Question 5
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An increasingly common and potentially fatal bacteria that is antibiotic resistant is ____.

Question 6
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A common operon discussed in prokaryotes which results in the breakdown of lactose is __.

Question 7
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In eukaryotic cells, where does transcription take place?

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Question 8
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Assuming all proteins are present at equal levels, which scenario would lead to maximal activation of a gene downstream from a signal transduction pathway involving multiple enhancers and silencers?

Question 9
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In what way do post-translational modifications alter protein function within specialized cells after translation occurs?

Question 10
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How might natural selection act upon a regulatory sequence variant near a gene involved in immune response?