If You Were to Observe the Activity of Methylated DNA

question 92

Multiple Choice

If you were to observe the activity of methylated DNA, you would expect it to

• A) be replicating nearly continuously.
• B) be unwinding in preparation for protein synthesis.
• C) have turned off or slowed down the process of transcription.
• D) be very actively transcribed and translated.
• E) induce protein synthesis by not allowing repressors to bind to it.

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Definitions:

Psychoanalytic Theories

A set of theories originating from Sigmund Freud that emphasize unconscious motivations and conflicts as driving human behavior and psychological development.

Human Behaviour

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Unconscious Conflicts

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Humanist Perspective

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