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It Is Common to See Convenience Stores Open 24 Hours

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It is common to see convenience stores open 24 hours a day even though many times late at night or in the early hours of the morning there are very few customers. What can explain this seemingly odd behavior?


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Molecular Switch

A molecular mechanism wherein a molecule changes its structure in response to environmental signals, leading to a functional change.

Gene Expression

The process by which information from a gene is used to synthesize functional gene products (often proteins) that can affect a cell's structure and function.

Promoter

The nucleotide sequence in DNA to which RNA polymerase attaches to begin transcription.

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Marked with identifiers or tags for ease of identification or explanation.

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