Gene silencing is a form of regulation controlled by repressor proteins

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


FALSE
Explanation: Gene silencing is a form of expression regulation either based on packaging (heterochromatin), which usually affects large numbers of genes at once, or by RNAi, which is often gene specific.

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The oocytes of Cyclospora cayetanensis

A. are mature when eliminated in the stool. B. do not contain sporozoites when passed in the feces. C. are smaller than the oocytes of Cryptosporidium parvum. D. give rise to three sporozoites. E. All of the choices are correct.

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The chemical formula for glucose is

A. C12H12O6. B. C12H6O12. C. C6H12O6. D. CH4. E. C6H6O12.

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Where are sugars formed in the chloroplasts?

a. on the outer membrane b. on the inner membrane c. in the thylakoid compartment d. in the stroma e. within the thylakoid membrane

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Which of the following has the most energy?

a. phosphoglycerate (PGA) b. ribulose bisphosphate (RuBP) c. phosphoglyceraldehyde (PGAL) d. glucose e. rubisco

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