Which Could Be Accomplished Using Ribosome Profiling

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which could be accomplished using ribosome profiling?

• A)identifying enhancers that activate genes in muscle tissue
• B)identifying all of the genes regulated by a particular transcription factor
• C)quantifying the level at which the mRNAs in a cell are being translated
• D)calculating the location and number of genes in a genome

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Definitions:

ABC Transporter

A large family of proteins that transport various molecules across extracellular and intracellular membranes, using energy from ATP hydrolysis.

Cotransport

A mechanism where two substances are simultaneously transported across a membrane by a single protein, a process that is typically energy-efficient.

Exocytosis

A process by which a cell transports secretory products through the cytoplasm to the plasma membrane and then releases them into the extracellular environment.

Lysis

The process of disintegration of a cell or some other structure.