You Are Studying a Set of Mouse Genes Whose Expression

question 49

Multiple Choice

You are studying a set of mouse genes whose expression increases when cells are exposed to the hormone cortisol, and you believe that the same cortisol-responsive transcriptional activator regulates all of these genes.If your hypothesis is correct, which of the following statements below should be TRUE?

• A)The cortisol-responsive genes share a DNA sequence in their regulatory regions that binds the cortisol-responsive transcriptional activator.
• B)The cortisol-responsive genes must all be in an operon.
• C)The transcriptional regulators that bind to the regulatory regions of the cortisol-responsive genes must all be the same.
• D)The cortisol-responsive genes must not be transcribed in response to other hormones.

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Definitions:

Nervousness

A feeling of unease, apprehension, or worry, often experienced in anticipation of a specific event or situation.

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The capacity to manage one's feelings, thoughts, and actions when confronted with desires and sudden urges.

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A practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment, often used as a technique to manage stress and enhance overall well-being.