Asked by
Sonoya Ellis
on Dec 06, 2024Verified
The function of the regulator gene is to
A) code for enzymes in a metabolic pathway.
B) serve as an on/off switch for transcription.
C) code for a repressor molecule that can bind to the operator.
D) bind to the RNA polymerase molecule.
E) bind to the promoter.
Regulator Gene
A gene involved in controlling the expression of one or more other genes, often by producing a protein that can enhance or suppress gene activity.
Transcription
The process of converting DNA into RNA, specifically messenger RNA (mRNA), which then directs protein synthesis.
Repressor Molecule
A protein that inhibits gene expression by binding to the operator or associated silencers.
- Elaborate on how gene expression is regulated across distinct phases such as transcription, posttranscription, translation, and posttranslation.
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Learning Objectives
- Elaborate on how gene expression is regulated across distinct phases such as transcription, posttranscription, translation, and posttranslation.