2.8 - Gene Expression and Regulation
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Practice Questions
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What is gene expression?
💡 Hint: Think about the role of genes in protein synthesis.
What does an operon consist of?
💡 Hint: Consider the basic functional units in gene regulation.
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What is the main product of gene expression?
💡 Hint: Consider what genes ultimately produce.
True or False: The lac operon is found in eukaryotic cells.
💡 Hint: Think about the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic systems.
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Propose a hypothetical situation where the lac operon might be disabled in E. coli. What effect would this have on lactose metabolism?
💡 Hint: Think about the operon's role in resource management.
Design an experiment to test the effects of different sugar concentrations on the expression of the lac operon.
💡 Hint: Consider how to measure enzyme activity in relation to sugar presence.
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