A Cluster of Functionally-Related Genes That Are Regulated Together and Encoded

question 42

Multiple Choice

A cluster of functionally-related genes that are regulated together and encoded into a single mRNA molecule is called a(n)

• A)operon.
• B)repressor.
• C)promoter.
• D)operator.

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Definitions:

Organism

A living individual biological entity capable of growing, reproducing, reacting to external stimuli, and, in many cases, moving.

Oedipus Complex

A theory in psychoanalytic psychology that describes a child's feelings of desire for the opposite-sex parent and jealousy towards the same-sex parent.

Cardinal Trait

A personality attribute that dominates and shapes an individual's behavior in most situations.

Central

Principal or highly important; this term can relate to main functions, locations, or processes within various fields.