Section 16: Controlling Gene Expression Flashcards
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Repressible System
A
Turn off expression
Have fine control over how much expression occurs
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Inducible System
A
Turn on expression
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Lac Operon
A
Lac is abbreviated symbol for genes encoding enzymes for digestion of lactose, or milk sugar
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Feedback Inhibition
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When an end product inhibits expression of its own pathway
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Protease
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Enzymes that degrade proteins
