In: Biology
For each of the following terms, describe if they (1) are in
eukaryotes or prokaryotes, (2) help increase or decrease
transcription, (3) are proteins or DNA elements, (4) are cis- or
trans-acting.
(a) activator
(b) enhancer
(c) repressor
(d) operator
(e) transcription factor
(f) initiator
Eukaryotes or prokaryotes | increase or decrease transcription | proteins or dna elements | cis or trans acting | ||
Activator | Both | increase |
proteins in prokaryotes Dna elements in eukaryotes |
Trans and cis forms | |
Enhancer | both | increase | dna elements | cis | |
Repressor | both | decrease |
proteins in prokaryotes Dna elements in eukaryotes |
Cis and trans | |
Operator | both | decrease | dna elements | trans | |
Transcription factor | both | decrease | proteins | cis |
Initiator. Both. Increase. Proteins. Cis