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13U8L2 Gene Expression in Eukaryotes

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

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1.

Proteins called [?] control gene expression in eukaryotes

(a)  

2.

A transcription factor binds to the [?] of a gene

(a)  

3.

Some transcription factors decrease the rate of transcription of a gene.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

In plants, germination occurs in response to a hormone called...

a)

Gibberellin

b)

PIF

c)

DELLA

d)

RNA polymerase

5.

What is the mechanism that enables the amylase gene to be transcribed?

a)

PIF binds to the operator

b)

DELLA binds to the operator

c)

PIF binds to the promoter

d)

DELLA binds to the promoter

6.

What prevents PIF from binding to the promoter of the amylase gene?

a)

DELLA is bound to PIF

b)

Gibberellin is bound to PIF

c)

An enzyme is bound to PIF

d)

RNA polymerase is bound to PIF

7.

How does the presence of gibberellin allow transcription of the amylase gene?

a)

Gibberellin causes the breakdown of DELLA

b)

Gibberellin causes the breakdown of PIF

c)

Gibberellin binds to PIF

d)

Gibberellin binds to DELLA

8.

What effect does the presence of gibberellin have on the expression of the amylase gene in plant seeds?

a)

Increases expression

b)

Decreases expression

9.

How does gibberellin cause the breakdown of DELLA?

a)

Gibberellin binds to a receptor on an enzyme

b)

Gibberellin binds to DELLA

c)

Gibberellin binds to PIF

d)

Gibberellin binds to an enzyme

10.

What is DELLA?

a)

A repressor protein

b)

An enzyme

c)

A transcription factor

d)

A promoter