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Bio 22 lec exam 3
medical microbiology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| •Define induction | • Induction: the process that turn on the transcription of a gene. • In the presence of certain chemicals(inducers), cells synthesize more enzymes. This process is called induction. |
| repression | the process by which a repressor protein can stop the synthesis of a protein. |
| •What is an operon? | • Operon: the operator and promoter sites and structural genes they control. •Group of gene. Work together for one function. |
| repression | Repression controls the synthesis of one or several (repressible) enzymes. When cells are exposed to particular end-product, the synthesis of enzymes related to that product decreases. |
| How is an operon arranged? | regulatory gene, promoter, operator |
| Define mutation | Mutation: any change in the nitrogenous base sequence of DNA(genetic material) |
| What are the default positions of each operon? | • Default for repression is ON • Default for induction is OFF. |