What is the role of regulatory sequences in genes?

Practice Questions

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What is the role of regulatory sequences in genes?
  1. To code for proteins
  2. To initiate transcription
  3. To terminate transcription
  4. To enhance mutation rates

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the role of regulatory sequences in genes?
  • Step 1: Understand that genes are segments of DNA that provide instructions for making proteins.
  • Step 2: Learn that regulatory sequences are special parts of DNA that are not genes themselves.
  • Step 3: Know that these regulatory sequences help control when and how much a gene is used (expressed).
  • Step 4: Realize that they can either help (facilitate) or block (inhibit) the process of making RNA from DNA, which is called transcription.
  • Step 5: Conclude that by controlling transcription, regulatory sequences play a crucial role in determining how proteins are made in the cell.
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