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Each cells in our body expresses. That means turning ON only the part of its genes. The rest of the part are usually repressed (i.e turned off). The process of gene turning ON and OFF is called as gene regulation. And it is one of the important part of each cell development and activities. Because this is the stage where each cell in our body is differentiated from others. For example the cardiac cell is different from nephrotic cells, neurons, muscle cells etc. There are various cell factors and environmental factors that affect the gene regulation. The signals from adjacent or other cells activates gene regulation. Gene regulation can happen at any moment during gene expression but usually occurs at the transcription phase (i.e Transforming the DNA into mRNA [Messenger RNA]).

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What are genes that are turned off called?

The genes are controlled by the control elements in their upstream sequence. It can also regulated at RNA level by si, sh RNAs. The regulation is basically influenced by the surrounding environments. Proteins mediated the regulation of gene expression.


What controls the way in which a zygote differentiates?

The differentiation of a zygote into different cell types is controlled by genetic factors, such as the expression of specific genes at different stages of development. These genes regulate the production of proteins that determine the cell's fate and function. Environmental factors can also influence cell differentiation.


Differentiation switches certain genes on and off to create specialized cells?

Yes, differentiation is the process by which a cell becomes specialized for a specific function. During differentiation, certain genes are turned on or off to control the cell's development and determine its specific characteristics. This process allows for the creation of a diverse range of cell types in multicellular organisms.


Genes located in different regions of the body during embryonic development may be which turned on and off never turned on turned on and left on activated for different times in different cells or all?

Genes located in different regions of the body during embryonic development may be turned on and off, activated for different times in different cells. This dynamic regulation helps to control cell differentiation and tissue formation.


A stem cell differentiates by making what?

A stem cell differentiates by activating specific genes that direct its development into specialized cell types. This process involves epigenetic changes that determine which genes are turned on or off, leading to the formation of different cell types with specific functions.

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What is the control center of a unicellular organsism?

A unicellular organism is an animal with just one cell, inside the nucleus, there are chromosomes which contain genes, at first all of the genes are turned on (Have a positive charge) ... Depending on which genes are turned off (Had an electron added to them) after the cell was created, this determines the actions of the cell throughout its life... When the genes have been switched off it is then the nucleus which drives the cell to act correctly according to the genetic instructions given by the genes.


What are genes that are turned off called?

The genes are controlled by the control elements in their upstream sequence. It can also regulated at RNA level by si, sh RNAs. The regulation is basically influenced by the surrounding environments. Proteins mediated the regulation of gene expression.


Why does it take only a few homeotic genes to control the development of a eukaryote?

Different genes are turned on or off in the different cell types as a result of specialization


What controls the way in which a zygote differentiates?

The differentiation of a zygote into different cell types is controlled by genetic factors, such as the expression of specific genes at different stages of development. These genes regulate the production of proteins that determine the cell's fate and function. Environmental factors can also influence cell differentiation.


Why do organisms turn on and off genes?

Each cell in out body contains all the genetic information of that organism. However, not all the information is needed. For example, a muscle cell only needs information about being a muscle cell so it would turn off information/ genes that it does not need. Also, some genes can be turned on and off when needed. For example, some bacteria can use lactose but lactose is not always present in the environment. Instead of wasting time making lactose enzymes, the bacteria would keep the gene turned off until it was needed.


What is the role of genes in development?

Genes are composed of DNA. DNA bear the the information to guide he gene. Gene codes for proteins and maintain whole body. From the embryo the cell division depends on the enzyme that is encoded by the genes. Of the genes half is from father and half is from mother.


Differentiation switches certain genes on and off to create specialized cells?

Yes, differentiation is the process by which a cell becomes specialized for a specific function. During differentiation, certain genes are turned on or off to control the cell's development and determine its specific characteristics. This process allows for the creation of a diverse range of cell types in multicellular organisms.


Are all of organism's genes turned on at the same time?

No, not all of an organism's genes are turned on at the same time. Gene expression is tightly regulated in response to different environmental cues, developmental stages, and cellular needs. This regulation allows for specific genes to be turned on or off as needed for the organism's survival and functioning.


What does recessive albinism mean?

An Autosomal recessive pattern is one in which certain genes of the X sex chromosome are turned off, autosomal is in reference to the X chromosome and the fact that the genes are turned off is indicated by the recessive. So in the case of Albinism the pigmentation genes in the X chromosome are turned off causing the various side effects.


Genes located in different regions of the body during embryonic development may be which turned on and off never turned on turned on and left on activated for different times in different cells or all?

Genes located in different regions of the body during embryonic development may be turned on and off, activated for different times in different cells. This dynamic regulation helps to control cell differentiation and tissue formation.


When a gene or genes which code for units which make up a protein are turned on by the Cell they are said to be what?

Activated.


When a gene or genes which code for units which make up a protein are turned on by the Cell they are said to be?

Activated.