The Process of Turning on the Expression of Genes in Response

question 28

Multiple Choice

The process of turning on the expression of genes in response to a substance in the environment is called

• A) repression.
• B) catabolite repression.
• C) glucose effect.
• D) induction.
• E) positive feedback.

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Definitions:

Parsimony

The principle that among competing hypotheses that predict equally well, the one with the fewest assumptions should be selected.

Propositions

Statements or assertions that express judgments or opinions that can potentially be proven true or false.

Theory

A system of ideas intended to explain something, based on general principles independent of the thing to be explained.

Frugality

The quality of being economical with resources or expenditure; practicing restraint in the use of materials and funds.