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SEC T I O N 11 - 1 R E VIEW
C ONTROL OF G ENE E XPRESSION
VOCABULARY REVIEW Explain the relationship between the terms in each of the
following pairs of terms.
1. regulator gene, repressor protein
2. operator, operon
3. intron, exon
4. transcription factor, enhancer
MULTIPLE CHOICE Write the correct letter in the blank.
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1. A gene is expressed when it is
a.
b.
c.
d.
present in the genome of an individual.
prevented from interacting with RNA polymerase.
transcribed into mRNA.
duplicated during the replication of DNA.
2. In the lac operon of E. coli, lactose functions as
a. a promoter.
b. an operator.
c. a repressor protein
d. an inducer.
3. In eukaryotic cells, transcription occurs
a. on parts of the DNA that are uncoiled.
b. only on introns.
c. only on exons.
d. on all parts of the DNA.
4. Unlike gene expression in prokaryotes, gene expression in eukaryotes
a.
b.
c.
d.
cannot be regulated before transcription has occurred.
can be regulated after transcription has occurred.
does not involve promoters.
involves the transcription of groups of genes called operons.
5. Enhancers
a. code for proteins called inducers.
b. must be located close to the genes
they activate.
c. are found only in prokaryotic genomes.
d. facilitate transcription by binding to
transcription factors.
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SHORT ANSWER Answer the questions in the space provided.
1. What is an operon, and in what type of organism are operons found?
2. Describe what occurs during activation of the lac operon.
3. Describe what occurs during repression of the lac operon.
4. Critical Thinking How does the absence of a nuclear envelope in prokaryotes prevent
prokaryotes from controlling gene expression by modifying RNA after transcription?
STRUCTURES AND FUNCTIONS Use the figure to answer the following questions.
1. The diagram below represents the lac operon in the presence of lactose. Label each part of the
diagram in the space provided.
b
c
Structural genes
RNA polymerase
e
a
2. If the regulator gene were deleted, how would this affect expression of the structural genes?
Explain your answer.
3. Is transcription of the structural genes activated or repressed under the conditions shown
above? Explain your answer.
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SEC T I O N 11 - 2 R E VIEW
G ENE E XPRESSION IN D EVELOPMENT
AND C ELL D IVISION
VOCABULARY REVIEW Distinguish between the terms in each of the following pairs
of terms.
1. homeobox, homeotic gene
2. proto-oncogene, oncogene
3. sarcoma, lymphoma
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4. oncogene, tumor-suppressor gene
MULTIPLE CHOICE Write the correct letter in the blank.
1. The expression of different genes in different cells of a multicellular organism
a.
b.
c.
d.
contributes to the development of form in an organism.
causes the uncontrolled proliferation of cells.
is caused by the transfer of cells from one organism to another.
results from mutations that destroy normal gene functioning.
2. Homeoboxes are
a. found only in prokaryotes.
b. found only in Drosophila.
c. mutations that can have devastating
consequences on development.
d. DNA sequences that regulate patterns
of development.
3. The major distinguishing characteristic of cancer is
a. uncontrolled cell division.
b. production of viruses.
c. metastasis.
d. tumor formation.
4. More than 85 percent of all lung cancers are caused by
a. asbestos.
b. tobacco smoke.
c. X rays.
d. ultraviolet light.
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5. A gene whose normal function is to prevent uncontrolled cell division is
a. an oncogene.
b. a cancer gene.
c. a homeotic gene.
d. a tumor-suppressor gene.
SHORT ANSWER Answer the questions in the space provided.
1. How do homeotic genes regulate development in Drosophila?
2. What factors influence whether a person will develop cancer?
3. How can viruses induce cancer?
4. What are two key characteristics of cancer cells?
5. Critical Thinking A great deal of research on the causes of and a possible cure for cancer focuses
on the genes that control the cell cycle. Why?
Tumor-suppressor
genes
Proto-oncogenes
Normal
Effect:
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Mutations
Effect:
Normal
Effect:
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STRUCTURES AND FUNCTIONS Complete the flowchart below by filling in the three boxes
at the bottom.