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What are transcription factors?

proteins that bind to any DNA sequence

proteins that bind to specific RNA sequences

proteins that bind to RNA sequences

proteins that bind to specific DNA sequences

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What role do transcription factors play in gene expression?

they control the transcription of genes into mRNA

they have no role

they control the translation of mRNA into proteins

they control the replication of DNA

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What happens when a gene is 'switched off'?

transcription factors cannot bind to DNA

transcription factors bind to DNA

transcription factors cannot bind to RNA

transcription factors bind to RNA

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What is the role of DELLA proteins?

they promote the binding of RNA polymerase to DNA

they inhibit the binding of RNA polymerase to DNA

they inhibit the binding of transcription factors to DNA

they promote the binding of transcription factors to DNA

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What is the result of the breakdown of DELLA proteins?

it prevents transcription factors from binding to DNA

it prevents RNA polymerase from binding to DNA

it allows RNA polymerase to bind to RNA

it allows transcription factors to bind to DNA

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How does gibberellin aid in the synthesis of the enzyme amylase?

by inhibiting the breakdown of DELLA proteins

by promoting the synthesis of DELLA proteins

by inhibiting the synthesis of DELLA proteins

by promoting the breakdown of DELLA proteins

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What is the role of the hormone gibberellin in plant germination?

it promotes the synthesis of the enzyme protease

it inhibits the synthesis of the enzyme amylase

it inhibits the synthesis of the enzyme protease

it promotes the synthesis of the enzyme amylase

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