Which of the Following Is Not a Mechanism for Regulation

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a mechanism for regulation of eukaryotic gene expression?

• A) phosphorylation of transcription factors
• B) alternative splicing
• C) deletion of genes
• D) RNA editing
• E) alternative polyadenylation

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