Help with Gene Regulation Proteins

Practice Questions

GRE Subject Test: Biochemistry, Cell, and Molecular Biology › Help with Gene Regulation Proteins

Questions
4
1

Histone acetyltransferases (HATs) transfer acetyl groups from acetyl CoA to lysine residues on histones. What is the purpose of this transfer?

2

NFkB is a transcription factor that is held inactive in the cytoplasm when bound by its inhibitor, IkB. Upstream signaling that activates NFkB causes what effect?

3

What is the role of mediator in gene expression?

4

Which of the following is not a way in which transcription factors influence gene-specific transcription?

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