When Electron Capture Occurs

question 27

Multiple Choice

When electron capture occurs,

• A)an orbital electron is captured and combined with a proton to form a neutron.
• B)a beta-minus electron is recaptured and added to a proton to form a neutron.
• C)there is a transfer of energy from the nucleus to an orbital electron.
• D)an orbital electron is captured and converted to a positron.

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Definitions:

Chromatin Structure

The organization of DNA and associated proteins in the nucleus, influencing gene expression.

Enhancers

Regulatory DNA sequences that can increase the transcription of genes, often located far from the gene they regulate.

Silencers

Regulatory regions in DNA that, when bound by certain proteins, can decrease the expression of a gene.

Regulatory Elements

DNA sequences that regulate the expression of genes, including promoters, enhancers, and silencers.