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Chapter 16: Gene Expression

Each somatic cell in the body generally contains the same DNA.

1. Chapter 16: Gene Expression

Chapter 16: Gene Expression

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3' untranslated region; region just downstream of the protein-coding region in an RNA molecule that is not translated

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a methylated guanosine triphosphate (GTP) molecule that is attached to the 5' end of a messenger RNA to protect the end from degradation

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5' untranslated region; region just upstream of the protein-coding region in an RNA molecule that is not translated

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protein that binds to prokaryotic operators to increase transcription

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