What Is a Regulatory Enhancer of a Gene

question 26

Multiple Choice

What is a regulatory enhancer of a gene?

• A) the chromatin in areas surrounding the gene
• B) a section of DNA that targets proteins for degradation and thus stops the expression of the unwanted genes
• C) a section of DNA that lies outside of that gene but is involved in regulating the timing and level of that gene's expression
• D) a functionless gene copy that is the result of gene duplication

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