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A DNA-binding transcription metabolite that positively modulates an allosteric Enzyme or regulates one or more genes by increasing the rate of transcription.: Activators
A protein required for recognition by rNA polymerases of specific stimulatory sequences in eukaryotic genes.: TranscriptionFactors
The reduction of a chemical Compound to one less complex, as by splitting off one or more groups.: degradation time
Gene elimination from differentiating cells in some protozoans, insects, and crustaceans.: gene loss
An increase in the frequency of a gene or chromosomal region, as a result of replicating a DNA segment by in vivo or in vitro process, such as by gene duplication or polymerase chain reaction, respectively.: Amplification
Genetic elements important in the function of a specific promoter.: enhancers
A group of synthetic hormones: steriods
The process by which introns are removed from hnRNA to produce mature messenger RNA that contains only exons.: splicing
A permanent, heritable change in the nucleotide sequence in a gene or a chromosome.: mutations
A biochemical process involving addition of methyl groups to DNA, silencing a gene or cluster of genes.: methylation
DNA segments that are mobile that are capable of replicating and inserting copies of DNA at random sites in the same or a different chromosome.: transponsons
The addition of a phosphate (PO4) group to a protein or other organic molecule.: Phosphorylation
Formation of an acetyl derivative.: Acetylation
A molecule consisting of two subunits that fit together and work as one to build proteins according to the genetic sequence held within the messenger RNA.: Ribosome Barriers