A student is studying the following model of DNA.

Question

A strand of DNA that has exons and introns. The exons are labeled as coding regions. The introns are labeled as non-coding regions.

The student learns that some of the non-coding regions have a high concentration of repressors bound to them.

Which question should the student ask to further understand the role of these non-coding regions in gene regulation?

(1 point)
Responses

What are the sequences of these non-coding regions, and how do they compare to known repressors?
What are the sequences of these non-coding regions, and how do they compare to known repressors?

How do these non-coding regions interact with DNA polymerase during replication?
How do these non-coding regions interact with DNA polymerase during replication?

Do these non-coding regions affect the structure of the DNA double helix?
Do these non-coding regions affect the structure of the DNA double helix?

How are these non-coding regions transcribed into mRNA
How are these non-coding regions transcribed into mRNA
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Answer 1

The most relevant question for the student to ask to further understand the role of the non-coding regions with a high concentration of repressors bound to them in gene regulation is:

What are the sequences of these non-coding regions, and how do they compare to known repressors?

This question focuses on elucidating the specific characteristics of the non-coding regions and their potential interactions with repressors, which is crucial for understanding their role in regulating gene expression. The other questions, while interesting, do not directly address the relationship between non-coding regions and gene regulation by repressors.