1. Transcription and Gene Regulation
Joyce Lloyd

2. Molecular Model of DNA
Fig. 8.9
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3. RNA Is Single Stranded
Transfers genetic information from the nucleus to the cytoplasm
Participates in protein synthesis
It is a component of ribosomes
Contains ribose sugar and A, U, G, and C
Fig. 8.11
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6. Transcription
Fig. 9.5
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7. Fig. 9.9a-d
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8. Fig. 9.11e-j
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9. Levels of control of gene expression
Chromatin modifications (Epigenetics)
Initiation of transcription
Alternative transcription (multiple promoters and splicing)
mRNA stability
Translation
Post-translational processing
Protein stability