Gene Expression and Regulation Basics

by which information from a gene is used to synthesize a functional gene product, often proteins.

of RNA from a DNA template.

of synthesizing proteins from mRNA.

RNA; carries genetic information from DNA to ribosome.

RNA; brings amino acids to ribosome during protein synthesis.

RNA; component of ribosomes, essential for protein synthesis.

sequence where RNA polymerase binds to initiate transcription.

sequence that increases transcription levels of a gene.

sequence that can repress the transcription of a gene.

of genes under control of a single promoter.