Practice Gene Expression (hl Only) (D2.2) - Theme D: Continuity and Change
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Gene Expression (HL only)

Practice - Gene Expression (HL only)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is a nucleosome?

💡 Hint: Think of it as a bead on a string, where the bead represents the proteins.

Question 2 Easy

Define Gene Expression.

💡 Hint: Focus on the conversion of DNA to proteins.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the primary function of enhancers?

Suppress transcription
Enhance transcription
Stabilize mRNA
Initiate translation

💡 Hint: Remember how they interact with the transcription machinery.

Question 2

True or False: Heterochromatin is transcriptionally active.

True
False

💡 Hint: Focus on the terms of condensed versus relaxed states.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Discuss how a mutation affecting a histone acetyltransferase could impact gene expression.

💡 Hint: Consider how these proteins modify chromatin structure.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze the role of mRNA localization in determining the timing and location of protein synthesis in a cell.

💡 Hint: Think about how different proteins must function in different parts of the cell.

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