You Have Been Asked to Design a Synthetic DNA Motif

question 17

Multiple Choice

You have been asked to design a synthetic DNA motif, able to bind transcriptional regulatory proteins.The location on this motif that you will design for protein binding is the

• A)minor groove of the DNA double helix.
• B)major groove of the DNA double helix.
• C)phosphate backbone of the DNA double helix.
• D)sugar backbone of the DNA double helix.

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Definitions:

Mediating Factors

Variables that explain the relationship between two other variables, essentially serving as a bridge or mediator in their interaction.

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Role Models

Individuals whose behavior, example, or success is or can be emulated by others, especially by younger people.

Smoking

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