Select the Suffix That Best Matches the Definition Opening

question 32

Multiple Choice

Select the suffix that best matches the definition opening.

• A)-centesis
• B)-ectomy
• C)-opsy
• D)-ostomy

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Definitions:

Operator

In genetics, a segment of DNA to which a repressor binds, controlling the expression of genes; in mathematics, a function or symbol that represents a function from a set of numbers.

Polyadenylation

That part of eukaryotic mRNA processing in which multiple adenine-containing nucleotides (a poly-A tail) are added to the 3' end of the molecule.

Prokaryotic mRNA

Messenger RNA found in prokaryotic organisms that is used to carry genetic information from DNA for protein synthesis.

Posttranscriptional Regulation

The control of gene expression at the RNA level, occurring after transcription but before translation.