8 Answered Questions for the topic Gene Expression

Gene Expression Biology Yeast Cytoskeleton

07/03/19

What are the effect of microtubule or microfilament inhibition on yeast expression profile?
I was wondering whether anyone has looked at what are the expression changes in yeast when the microtubule or the microfilament polymerization is inhibited? Have there been whole-genome studies?
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05/19/19

What are the technical challenges that are limiting the use or adoption of genetically modified plants or crops?
For example, what's preventing scientists from using plants to produce high value materials at large quantities? Or create a single plant with a multitude of nutrients to prevent disease?
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Gene Expression Genetics Human Genetics

05/14/19

Is the function of adjacent genes correlated?
Do genes that occupy a similar locus on the genome have correlated function, specifically in human beings? It is my understanding that adjacent genes are inherited together, and so location plays a... more
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Gene Expression Biology Cell Biology Gene

04/30/19

Can methylation of a promoter induce gene expression in some rare cases?
Can methylation of a promoter induce gene expression in some rare cases? I've read somewhere that methylation of an intron can induce gene expression (eg. Igf2). How is that even possible? Thank... more
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Gene Expression Biology Cell Biology

03/16/19

Name two reasons why it is impossible to determine a gene's nucleotide sequence from the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide?
I can only think of one reason, which is because different codons can specify the same amino acids. However I am having trouble thinking of another reason.
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03/14/19

Redundancy of the genetic code?
One particular codon codes only for one amino acid, but an amino acid can be coded for by several different codons. Now according to the genetic code, the codon `UUU` codes for the amino acid... more
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Gene Expression

08/21/17

what is the purpose of a negative transcription factor
transcription factors work alone or with 
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Gene Expression

08/21/17

what is the purpose of a positive transcription factor
a tran factor is required for RNA polymerase to initiate transcription at specific promoter, but is not itself part of the enzym. 
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