Gene Regulation Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
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Gene regulation
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regulation in nucleus and cytoplasm
2
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regulation factors
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protein that controls the rate of transcription of genetic information from DNA to messenger RNA by binding to a specific DNA sequence
3
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regulatory transcription factors
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recognize sequence elements often located near the core promoter
4
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activator
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regulatory protein that increases rate of transcription
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repressor
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regulatory protein that decreases rate of transcription
6
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dosage compensation
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process by which organisms equalize the expression of genes between members of different sexes
