Asked by
omkar Sumbe
on Dec 07, 2024
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These are proteins that bind to DNA and influence transcription of a gene.
A) transcription factors
B) enhancers
C) repressors
D) activators
E) silencers
Transcription Factors
Proteins that bind to specific DNA sequences, thereby controlling the rate of transcription of genetic information from DNA to messenger RNA.
Gene Expression
The process by which information from a gene is used in the synthesis of a functional gene product, often proteins, which can affect the phenotype of the organism.
- Clarify the contribution of transcription factors, enhancers, silencers, and activators to the regulation of gene expression.
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Learning Objectives
- Clarify the contribution of transcription factors, enhancers, silencers, and activators to the regulation of gene expression.