Random stuff I didn't know Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
At which stage can gene regulation occur in eukaryotes, but not prokaryotes?
A
processing of pre-mRNA to mRNA during intron removal (because prokaryotes do not have introns)
2
Q
Are allolactose and cAMP both inducers
A
- yes
- allolactose binds to lactose repressor molecule and increases transcription
- cAMP binds to CAP and increases transcription
3
Q
What is a nonsense mutation
A
when a codon is changed to a stop codon