A Particular Gene Has a Mutation in Its NFR That

question 18

Multiple Choice

A particular gene has a mutation in its NFR that causes it to bind abnormally tightly to histones. What effect would you expect this mutation has on the expression of this gene?

• A) The expression of the gene would be abnormally high.
• B) The effect on gene expression is impossible to predict.
• C) The gene would encode a different protein instead.
• D) The expression of the gene would be abnormally low or absent.
• E) The promoter of the gene will be constantly available to transcription factors and RNA polymerase.

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