Which of the Following Is NOT a General Mechanism That

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a general mechanism that cells use to maintain stable patterns of gene expression as cells divide?

• A)a positive feedback loop, mediated by a transcriptional regulator that activates transcription of its own gene in addition to other cell-type-specific genes
• B)faithful propagation of condensed chromatin structures as cells divide
• C)inheritance of DNA methylation patterns when cells divide
• D)proper segregation of housekeeping proteins when cells divide

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