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When Mesangial Cells Relax, the Surface Area of the Glomerulus

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When mesangial cells relax, the surface area of the glomerulus increases causing glomerular filtration to increase.


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Lactose Repressor

The lactose repressor is a protein that binds to the promoter region of the lactose operon in bacteria, regulating the metabolism of lactose by inhibiting the transcription of lactose-utilizing genes.

Transcription

The process in which the DNA sequence in a gene is copied into mRNA, serving as the first step in gene expression.

Lactose Operon

A gene regulatory mechanism in bacteria that allows the cells to adapt to the presence of lactose, enabling the digestion of this sugar when it is available.

Negative Control

A genetic control system in which a regulatory protein binds to DNA, turning off transcription of a gene. Compare with positive control.

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