Questions from Genetics


Q: Describe the molecular steps by which polycomb group complexes cause epigenetic gene

Describe the molecular steps by which polycomb group complexes cause epigenetic gene silencing.

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Q: With regard to development, what would the dire consequences be if

With regard to development, what would the dire consequences be if polycomb group complexes did not function properly?

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Q: Using coat color in mice and the development of female honeybees as

Using coat color in mice and the development of female honeybees as examples, explain how dietary factors can cause epigenetic modifications, leading to phenotypic effects.

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Q: How can environmental agents that do not cause gene mutations contribute to

How can environmental agents that do not cause gene mutations contribute to cancer? Would these epigenetic changes be passed to offspring?

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Q: Is paramutation a cis- or a trans-epigenetic mechanism?

Is paramutation a cis- or a trans-epigenetic mechanism?

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Q: Why is GTP necessary for this process?

Why is GTP necessary for this process?

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Q: If a winter-annual strain of Arabidopsis is grown in a

If a winter-annual strain of Arabidopsis is grown in a greenhouse and not exposed to cold temperatures, its ability to flower is inhibited. Which gene is responsible for this inhibition?

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Q: List and briefly describe five types of molecular mechanisms that may underlie

List and briefly describe five types of molecular mechanisms that may underlie epigenetic gene regulation.

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Q: Explain how epigenetic changes may be targeted to specific genes.

Explain how epigenetic changes may be targeted to specific genes.

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Q: What is the key difference between cis- and trans-epigenetic

What is the key difference between cis- and trans-epigenetic mechanisms for maintaining an epigenetic modification? In Chapter 5, we considered genomic imprinting of the Igf2 gene, in which offspring...

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