Gene Expression Is Often Assayed by Measuring the Level of MRNA

question 32

Multiple Choice

Gene expression is often assayed by measuring the level of mRNA produced from a gene. Which of the following levels of the control of gene expression can by analyzed by this type of assay?

• A) replication control
• B) transcriptional control
• C) alternative splicing
• D) translational control

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Definitions:

Marginal Revenue Product

The additional revenue generated from hiring one more unit of labor or other input.

Complementary Inputs

Goods or services that are used together in production and whose use is interconnected, such that an increase in demand for one increases the demand for the other.

Marginal Physical Product

The marginal physical product is the change in output resulting from employing one more unit of a particular input, holding other inputs constant.

Substitution Effect

The change in consumption patterns due to a change in the relative prices of goods, leading consumers to replace more expensive items with cheaper alternatives.