Imagine That Gene X Is Moved to a Part of the Chromosome

question 104

Multiple Choice

Imagine that gene X is moved to a part of the chromosome where the histones are highly acetylated. How will this affect its expression?

• A) There will be no effect.
• B) It will be transcribed but not translated.
• C) It will be transcribed if the transcription factors receive the appropriate environmental signal.
• D) It will not be transcribed or translated.
• E) It will be transcribed if the histones become deacetylated.

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Definitions:

Metaphase

A phase of cell division in which the chromosomes are aligned at the spindle equator halfway between the spindle poles.

Mitosis

A process of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells each having the same number of chromosomes as the parent nucleus.

Cytokinesis

The process during cell division in which the cytoplasm of a parent cell divides to form two daughter cells.

Nuclear Division

The process by which a nucleus divides, resulting in the segregation of the genome to distinct nuclei.