Chapter 16: Q. 15 (page 415)
Which of the following are involved in posttranscriptional control?
a. control of RNA splicing
b. control of RNA shuttling
c. control of RNA stability
d. all of the above
Short Answer
Option d is correct.
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Chapter 16: Q. 15 (page 415)
Which of the following are involved in posttranscriptional control?
a. control of RNA splicing
b. control of RNA shuttling
c. control of RNA stability
d. all of the above
Option d is correct.
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Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus. Therefore, the genes in prokaryotic cells are:
a. all expressed, all of the time
b. transcribed and translated almost simultaneously
c. transcriptionally controlled because translation begins before transcription ends
d. b and c are both true
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Cancer causing genes are called ________.
a. transformation genes
b. tumor suppressor genes
c. oncogenes
d. mutated genes
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