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The Epigenetics Revolution by Nessa Carey - Quiz
Contributed by: Drake
  • 1. Which of the following is a common mechanism of epigenetic regulation?
A) RNA splicing
B) DNA replication
C) DNA methylation
D) Transcription factor binding
  • 2. What does DNA methylation typically do to gene expression?
A) Enhances gene expression
B) Has no effect on gene expression
C) Represses gene expression
D) Changes gene sequence
  • 3. Which of the following can influence epigenetic marks?
A) Only genetic factors
B) Age alone
C) Environmental factors
D) Random mutations
  • 4. What is ‘epigenetic inheritance’?
A) Transmission of epigenetic marks across generations
B) All genetic traits
C) Mutation by environment
D) Inheriting DNA sequences
  • 5. Nessa Carey emphasizes the importance of epigenetics in which context?
A) Health and disease
B) Astrobiology
C) Strictly evolutionary biology
D) Microbial genetics
  • 6. What role do histones play in epigenetics?
A) Replicate DNA
B) Methylate DNA
C) Store genetic information
D) Package DNA and regulate gene expression
  • 7. In which type of cell does epigenetic reprogramming occur most dramatically?
A) Skin cells
B) Muscle cells
C) Germ cells
D) Neuron cells
  • 8. The study of epigenetics could revolutionize which field?
A) Astronomy
B) Medicine
C) Paleontology
D) Philosophy
  • 9. Which disease is often associated with epigenetic changes?
A) Diabetes Type 1
B) Common cold
C) Flu
D) Cancer
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