RQ 5-4

Eukaryotic regulatory transcription factors, such as "activators", can bind to which DNA elements? (Choose ALL correct answers)

enhancer elements promoter proximal elements

In which organisms do you think rates of transcription can be more "subtly" controlled? In other words, which organisms have a broader range of variation in transcription rates? (Choose ONE answer)

eukaryotes

What proteins in eukaryotes have a similar function to sigma? (Choose ONE answer)

general (basal) transcription factors

In which condition is transcription more likely to occur? (Choose ONE answer)

when chromatin is decondensed

By definition, "chromatin" consists of... (Choose ALL correct answers)

DNA proteins (mostly histones)

What do eukaryotic genes need before transcription can be initiated? (Choose ONE answer)

a large "transcription complex" assembled at the promoter of the gene

What is an "enhancer" element? (Choose ONE answer)

a sequence of DNA

Chromatin can be "decondensed" when "histone acetyltransferase" enzymes add which of the following to positively charged lysines? (Choose ONE correct answer)

acetyl groups