#Question id: 4308
#Unit 3. Fundamental Processes
Most repressor proteins are allosteric. Which of the following molecules binds with the repressor to alter its conformation and therefore affect its function?
#Question id: 4309
#Unit 3. Fundamental Processes
Imagine that you've isolated a yeast mutant that contains histones resistant to acetylation. What phenotype would you predict for this mutant?
#Question id: 4310
#Unit 3. Fundamental Processes
Which of the following processes destroys RNA molecules in a cell if they have a sequence complementary to an introduced double-stranded RNA?
#Question id: 4311
#Unit 3. Fundamental Processes
At the beginning of this century, there was a general announcement regarding the sequencing of the human genome and the genomes of many other multicellular eukaryotes. Many people were surprised that the number of protein-coding sequences was much smaller than they had expected. Which of the following types of DNA make up the rest of the human genome?
#Question id: 4312
#Unit 3. Fundamental Processes
Among the newly discovered small noncoding RNAs, one type helps to reestablish ethylation patterns during gamete formation and blocks expression of some transposons. Which of the following types of RNA is responsible for this function?
#Question id: 4313
#Unit 3. Fundamental Processes
Which of the following statements best describes the characteristics of siRNA?