What is the primary benefit of regulating gene expression at multiple steps?

Exploring DNA and Chromatin Regulation

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To conserve energy by expressing proteins only when needed
To ensure all genes are always active
To make the cell less adaptable
To increase the number of proteins produced
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is chromatin primarily composed of?
Lipids and carbohydrates
DNA, histone proteins, and non-histone proteins
RNA and proteins
Only DNA
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which histone types are part of the nucleosome core?
H1, H2A, H2B, H3
H2A, H2B, H3, H4
H1, H3, H4, H5
H2A, H2B, H4, H5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What enzyme is responsible for adding acetyl groups to histones?
Histone deacetylase
DNA methyltransferase
Histone acetyltransferase
RNA polymerase
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What effect does histone acetylation have on chromatin structure?
It condenses the chromatin
It uncoils the chromatin
It degrades the chromatin
It has no effect
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for inheritable modifications that regulate gene expression?
Genetic mutation
Transcriptional regulation
Epigenetic regulation
Post-translational modification
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of chromatin is transcriptionally active?
Heterochromatin
Euchromatin
Neither is active
Both are equally active
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