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| the activation of a gene that results in the formation of a protein... includes transcription and translation |
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| a series of genes that code for specific products and the regulatory elements that control these genes |
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| it's structural gene coded for the enzyme that regulates lactose metabolism |
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| genes that code for particular polypeptides |
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| the complete genetic material in an individual |
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| protein that inhibits a specific gene from being expressed |
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| the blockage of transcription by the action of the repressor protein |
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| codes for the production of the repressor protein transcription of the structural genes are controlled by regulatory gene |
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| section of a structural gene, when expressed is translated into proteins |
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| sections of the structural gene that do not code for amino acids so they are not translated into protein |
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| a form of messenger RNA with both introns and exons |
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| noncoding control sequence in a eukkaryotic gene |
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| regulates transcription by binding to the enhancers and RNA polymerase |
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| DNA segment that recognizes RNA polymerase and thus promotes transcription |
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| DNA segmant that serves as a binding site for an inhibitory protein that blocks transcription and prevents protein synthesis from occuring |
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| a molecule that initiates gene expression |
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| the removal of the repressor protein and initiation of transcription |
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| Abnormal proliferation- uncontrolled cell division |
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| gene that codes for protein and prevents uncontrolled rate of cell division |
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non cancerous tumor
EX) warts, fibroid cysts |
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cancerous tumor
EX) breast cancer, skin cancer |
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| the spread of cancer beyond the original site |
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| controls cell growth and differentation |
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| any substance that causes cancer |
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| tumors grow in forming tissue |
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| grows in bones and muscle tissue |
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| development of form in an organism |
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| development of cells having special features |
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| genes that regulate proteins to ensure that cell division occurs in a proper sequence and correct rate |
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| specific DNA within homeotic gene |
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| regulatory gene that determines where certain anatomical structures will develop |
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