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Example AP Bio unit 6 gene expression flashcards

How does transcription differ from translation?Transcription copies DNA into mRNA in the nucleus, while translation reads mRNA codons on ribosomes to build a polypeptide.

What is the role of the lac operator?It is the DNA sequence where the lac repressor binds to block RNA polymerase. When allolactose binds the repressor, it releases, so the lac genes can be transcribed.

How do eukaryotic transcription factors change gene expression?They bind enhancers or promoters to increase or decrease transcription of a gene, often by recruiting or blocking RNA polymerase.

What is alternative splicing?Different combinations of exons are joined in pre-mRNA, so one gene can produce several protein variants.

What is a mutation in a regulatory sequence likely to change?When a regulatory sequence changes, a gene may be expressed at the wrong level or at the wrong time, even though the coding sequence is unchanged.

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Unit 6 is about gene expression and regulation, which means transcription, translation, operons in bacteria, and how eukaryotic cells turn genes on and off. Cards work best when each one asks for a single mechanism or a comparison, such as how a repressor differs from an activator.

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What does AP Biology unit 6 cover?

Unit 6 is Gene Expression and Regulation in the AP Biology course framework. It covers transcription, translation, gene regulation in prokaryotes such as the lac operon, and gene regulation in eukaryotes.

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