DNA Structure
The coding region of a gene
Exons
Gene expression is regulated at which level
Transcription, RNA processing, Translation
What is Aniridia
Absence of the iris of the eye
Epigenetic regulation involves
Histone modification
The shape of DNA found in mitochondria
Circular
Transcription factor domain that binds to DNA
DNA-binding domain
Wilms’ tumor is a tumor in which organ?
Kidney
Which genes are expressed in all cells
Housekeeping genes
The region of a gene before the transcription start site
Upstream
The primary function of a promoter
Initiate transcription
What type of a regulator is Wilms’ tumor protein
Transcription repressor
What are the two types of repetitive DNA sequences
Interspersed and tandem repeats
Microsatellites are an example of
Tandem repeats
The primary function of a Silencer
Repress transcription
What is the cause of Aniridia
Deletion of regulatory proteins essential for PAX6 expression
What percentage of the human genome consists of repeated sequences?
50%
Region of Chromosomes with no genes
Centromeric and telomeric regions
Transcription factors recognize which type of DNA sequence
Regulatory elements
Which gene is essential for eye development?
PAX6
What is the start codon in most genes
ATG