If a Mutation Caused a Decrease in the Activity of Histone

question 51

Multiple Choice

If a mutation caused a decrease in the activity of histone deacetylase, most likely histones would have a _______ affinity for DNA, and there would be _______ in rates of transcription.

• A) greater; an increase
• B) greater; a decrease
• C) reduced; an increase
• D) reduced; no change
• E) reduced; a decrease

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Definitions:

Price Elasticity

A measure of how responsive the quantity demanded of a good is to a change in its price, indicating how shifts in price can affect consumer demand and consumption.

Midpoint Method

A technique used in economics for calculating the percentage change between two values by dividing the change by the average of the initial and final values.

Price Elasticity

An indicator of the degree to which demand for a product fluctuates in response to its price variations, showcasing the product's price sensitivity.

Midpoint Method

A technique used in economics to calculate the percentage change between two values, minimizing the importance of the base used in the calculation.