The Term for a Large Group of Genes Whose Expression

question 54

Multiple Choice

The term for a large group of genes whose expression is under the control of a single regulatory system.

• A)operon
• B)super operon
• C)regulon
• D)transcriptome
• E)biome

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Definitions:

Chemical Defense

A strategy used by some organisms to produce chemical substances for protection against predators, pathogens, or competition.

Insects

Arthropods belonging to the class Insecta, characterized by a three-part body, compound eyes, one pair of antennae, and typically two pairs of wings.

Keystone Species

Keystone species are species that have a disproportionately large effect on their community or ecosystem relative to their abundance, playing a critical role in maintaining the structure of an ecological community.

Community

In ecology, a community is a group of interacting species living in the same area, sharing a common environment.