What Might Happen If the Insulator Between Two Genes Is

question 25

Multiple Choice

What might happen if the insulator between two genes is missing?

• A) Without the insulator, neither gene can be transcribed.
• B) Transcription factors influencing one gene's expression may abnormally influence a neighboring gene's expression.
• C) Transcription factors will not be able to influence the expression of either gene.
• D) Without insulation, both genes will be expressed at maximal levels.
• E) Transcription factors will not be able to bind to the insulator.

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