4. Continuity and Change

Regulation Of Transcription — Quiz

Test your understanding of regulation of transcription with 5 practice questions.

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Practice Questions

Question 1

What is the main role of a transcription factor in gene regulation?

Question 2

Why is gene regulation by transcription important in multicellular organisms?

Question 3

What is an operon in prokaryotes?

Question 4

In the lac operon, what happens when lactose is present in the cell?

Question 5

What is the function of the operator in an operon?