The Extent to Which a Given Gene Is Transcribed Presumably

question 35

Multiple Choice

The extent to which a given gene is transcribed presumably depends upon __________.

• A)the single transcription factor bound to its upstream regulatory elements
• B)the particular combination of transcription factors bound to its upstream regulatory elements
• C)the particular combination of transcription factors bound to its downstream regulatory elements
• D)the combination of initiation factors bound to its upstream regulatory elements
• E)the combination of translational factors bound to its upstream regulatory elements

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Definitions:

Common Ancestor

The most recent individual from which all organisms in a group are directly descended.

Monkeys

Primates that are not apes or humans, typically having a tail and being smaller than apes, inhabiting mainly tropical forests.

Human Evolution

The lengthy process of change by which people originated from apelike ancestors, involving developments in physical, social, and cultural traits.

Deuterostomes

A major division of the animal kingdom in which the anus develops from the first opening in the embryo, followed by the mouth.