How Does Position Effect Influence Gene Expression

question 36

Multiple Choice

How does position effect influence gene expression?

• A) Point mutations in promoters frequently occur by this mechanism
• B) Translocations may result in a promoter that is normally used for one gene now controlling an entirely different gene.
• C) Since this mechanism relies on recombination it relies on the positioning of one allele so that it is under the control of the other allele.
• D) Translocations always result in a gene being recombined into an area of heterochromatin.

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