Gene Expression Is Often Assayed by Measuring the Level of MRNA

question 37

Multiple Choice

Gene expression is often assayed by measuring the level of mRNA produced from a gene. If one is interested in knowing the amount of a final active gene product, a potential problem of this method is that it ignores the possibility of

• A) transcriptional control.
• B) chromatin condensation control.
• C) alternative splicing.
• D) translational control.
• E) all of the above.

Recognize how economic events like sales or price changes can affect both existing and potential consumers differently.

Understand the concept of consumer surplus and how changes in market conditions affect it.

Recognize the effects of price floors and price ceilings on consumer surplus.

Interpret graphical representations of changes in consumer surplus due to price changes.

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Definitions:

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