Protein X Is Found to Bind to a Certain Gene's

question 33

Multiple Choice

Protein X is found to bind to a certain gene's promoter only when substance A is not present.The gene can be transcribed in the presence of both X and A.It is not transcribed in the presence of X alone.Protein X is a(n) ________.Substance A is a(n) ________.

• A)repressor;inducer
• B)repressor;corepressor
• C)activator;inducer
• D)activator;corepressor

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Definitions:

Hair Cell's Response

The reaction of specialized sensory cells in the inner ear that convert sound vibrations into neural signals which are then interpreted by the brain.

Activated Hair Cells

In the inner ear, these are sensory cells activated by sound vibrations which play a key role in transforming sound waves into electrical signals for the brain to interpret.

Sensorineural Hearing Loss

A type of hearing loss resulting from damage to the inner ear or the auditory nerve pathway, often leading to permanent hearing impairment.

Recognizing Speech

The process by which sounds are interpreted as speech, often referring to technology that can interpret human speech into textual form.