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gene expression quick check
gene expression is determined by several factors, including (1 point)
protein synthesis
senescence
chemicals in the body
the brain
Gene expression is the process by which information from a gene is used in the synthesis of a functional gene product. Protein synthesis is part of gene expression (it's the end - result where the gene product - usually a protein - is made). Senescence is the process of aging in cells and is not a direct factor in determining gene expression. The brain is an organ and not a direct factor in gene expression. Chemicals in the body, such as signaling molecules (hormones, transcription factors etc.) can bind to DNA or associated proteins and regulate whether a gene is expressed or not. For example, transcription factors (proteins which are chemicals in a sense) bind to promoter regions of genes and can either activate or repress gene transcription, which is a key step in gene expression.
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