The gene that encodes Factor VIII, a protein that functions in the blood-clotting pathway, contains ___ exons. Mutations in this large gene are responsible for the most prevalent form of the blood disorder hemophilia.
The gene that encodes Factor VIII, a protein that functions in the blood-clotting pathway, contains ___ exons. Mutations in this large gene are responsible for the most prevalent form of the blood disorder hemophilia.
Which of the following statements about a protein-coding gene is NOT true? A: An enhancer is not a DNA sequence. B: It may have many exons and introns. C: The promoter region is not transcribed. D: Transcription factors can bind to the promoter region.
Which of the following statements about a protein-coding gene is NOT true? A: An enhancer is not a DNA sequence. B: It may have many exons and introns. C: The promoter region is not transcribed. D: Transcription factors can bind to the promoter region.
Both and heavy chain genes and κ light chain genes______. A: are found near each other on the same chromosome B: begin rearrangement by joining a V to a J region C: will have the extra J regions copied into the primary transcript D: with have the extra upstream VL regions copied into the primary transcript E: have two membrane-spanning exons at the 3’ end of each of the constant regions
Both and heavy chain genes and κ light chain genes______. A: are found near each other on the same chromosome B: begin rearrangement by joining a V to a J region C: will have the extra J regions copied into the primary transcript D: with have the extra upstream VL regions copied into the primary transcript E: have two membrane-spanning exons at the 3’ end of each of the constant regions