Imagine That You've Isolated a Yeast Mutant That Contains Histones

question 23

Multiple Choice

Imagine that you've isolated a yeast mutant that contains histones resistant to acetylation. What phenotype do you predict for this mutant?

• A) The mutant will grow rapidly.
• B) The mutant will require galactose for growth.
• C) The mutant will show low levels of gene expression.
• D) The mutant will show high levels of gene expression.

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Definitions:

Culturally Learned Preferences

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Biological Constraints

Limitations on learning processes that are determined by the nature of an organism's biological makeup, suggesting that some behaviors are innate and not easily changed through experience.

Taste Aversion

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