Temporal Gene Regulation Refers to Which of the Following Circumstances

question 7

Multiple Choice

Temporal gene regulation refers to which of the following circumstances?

• A) Certain genes are induced only at a particular point in the life cycle.
• B) Certain genes are induced only in specific tissues.
• C) Heat-shock genes are induced during periods of temperature stress.
• D) "Housekeeping" genes are induced in response to a viral infection.
• E) Molecular chaperones are synthesized after heavy-metal ingestion.

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Depreciation

The systematic allocation of the cost of an asset over its useful life.

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