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Gene expression is regulated by proteins that bind to specific base sequences in DNA.

Transcription factors: this forms a complex with the RNA polymerase at the promoter. Without it, RNA polymerase cannot initiate transcription so their levels regulate expression
Regulatory proteins: these bind to DNA sequences outside the promoter and interact with transcription factors. Activator proteins bind to enhancer sites and increase the rate of transcription. Repressor proteins bind to silencer sequences and decrease the rate of transcription.
Control elements: can be proximal or distal. Regulatory proteins usually bind to distal control elements while transcription factors bind to proximal elements.



Analysis of changes in the DNA methylation patterns.

Methylation: direct methylation of DNA affects gene expression patterns. Increased methylation decreases gene expression. DNA methylation may change over the course of a lifetime and is influenced by environmental factors.

About Gelle Eggs

Gelle eggs require a wet, luscious environment to hatch in. They are often mistaken for beds of flower on the forest floor.

About the Gelle Creature

Upon hatching, Gelle beetles live in crevices of tree bark in the dense forests of Ark. They are frequently eaten by small rodents like squirrels that live in the trees but Gelles reproduce quickly. Unlike most beetles, Gelles live in harmony with trees and do not destroy, infect, or devour them. They are not pests nor an invasive species.

Gelles are called "moving flowers" as they walk across the limbs and branches of trees. Have you ever seen an evergreen tree with flowers? Those are Gelles.

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