Practice Tale And Zinc Finger Fusions (5.5.2) - Epigenetic Engineering and Regulation of Gene Expression
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TALE and Zinc Finger Fusions

Practice - TALE and Zinc Finger Fusions

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does TALE stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about what it does to transcription.

Question 2 Easy

What do Zinc Finger Fusions target?

💡 Hint: Consider what a zipper does to material.

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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of TALE fusions?

To repair DNA damage
To facilitate targeted gene regulation
To sequence DNA

💡 Hint: Think about their role in controlling transcription.

Question 2

True or False: Zinc Finger proteins are simpler to design than TALE proteins.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall the difficulties discussed.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a study using TALE fusions to enhance a specific gene in crop plants. Outline your targeted approach and expected outcomes.

💡 Hint: Consider gene selection carefully.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate the potential ethical concerns surrounding the use of Zinc Finger Fusions in humans. What precautions would you recommend?

💡 Hint: Think about the implications of gene editing.

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