DNA - Gene Regulation

Question 1

operons

Answer 1

• a group of genes that operate together, they can be turned on or off together
• in eukaryotic organisms, gene regulation is much more complex than just one operon

Question 2

differentiation

Answer 2

• cells become specialized in structure and function as they develop (stem cells are undifferentiated)

Question 3

hox genes

Answer 3

• “master control genes”, a mistake in these genes can completely change the design of an organism