Which of the Following Best Describes a "Buffer Gate" in Synthetic

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a "buffer gate" in synthetic biology?

• A) A single repressor molecule (R₁) prevents the production of an output molecule (Pr₁).
• B) Alternate input molecules (I₁ or I₂) drive the production of alternative proteins (Pr_n).
• C) A single input inducer molecule (I₁) leads to the production of a single product (Pr₁).
• D) All of the above.
• E) None of the above.

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Definitions:

Rental Price

The cost paid periodically by a lessee to use the assets of another entity.

Marginal Product

The additional output that is produced by using one more unit of a factor of production, all other inputs remaining constant.

Profit

Total revenue minus total cost.

Diminishing Marginal Product

The principle that as more of a variable input is added to a fixed input, the additional output produced from each new unit of input will eventually decrease.