A Classical Position Effect Means That a Gene Can Be

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Essay

A classical position effect means that a gene can be partly or fully silenced simply if it is moved to a different chromosomal location. Explain how this happens.

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Definitions:

Geometric Sequence

A sequence of numbers where each term after the first is found by multiplying the previous one by a fixed, non-zero number called the ratio.

Common Ratio

In a geometric sequence, the constant factor between consecutive terms, used to calculate subsequent terms.

Geometric Sequence

A sequence of numbers where each term is found by multiplying the previous term by a constant called the common ratio.

Common Ratio

In a geometric sequence, the constant factor by which each term is multiplied to get the next term in the sequence.