BIOL303 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Transcription Preinitiation Complex, Dna-Binding Domain, Somatic Cell

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Has dna binding domain that recognizes and binds particular dna sequences within enhancer. Has a trans-activating domain that activates/suppresses transcription of associated gene by interacting with proteins that bind rnapol. The ultimate test for genomic equivalence was through somatic nuclear transfer. In particular, the successful cloning of a mature fertile sheep cloned from a somatic cell nucleus, dolly, fully proved genomic equivalence. Histone proteins can undergo acetylation or methylation on the histone tails of h3 and h4. Acetylation via histone acetyltransferases activates transcription by neutralizing the basic charge on the lysine residue which loosens how tightly the histones are coiled. Methylation by histone methyltransferases can either repress or activate transcription depending on which lysine residue is being methylated and other nearby methylation/acetylation. An enhancer element is a dna sequence that controls the efficiency and rate of transcription from a specific promoter; also known as cis-regulatory elements.

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