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Sequences of DNA That Are Conserved and Seen Upstream of a Transcription

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Sequences of DNA that are conserved and seen upstream of a transcription initiation site in roughly the same location from gene to gene in bacteria are called ________.


Definitions:

Cortisol

A steroid hormone, secreted by the adrenal cortex, that helps the body adjust to long-term stress; stimulates conversion of other nutrients to glucose in the liver, resulting in increased blood glucose concentration.

Progesterone

A steroid hormone secreted by the corpus luteum of the ovary and by the placenta, which acts to prepare the uterus for implantation of the fertilized egg.

Secreted by Ovary

Refers to substances, such as hormones (e.g., estrogen and progesterone), that are released or produced by the ovaries.

After Ovulation

The phase after ovulation, known as the luteal phase, involves the secretion of progesterone to prepare the uterus for potential pregnancy.

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