Letter C

Control (genetic)

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The control of gene expression.

Genetic control may be on the transcriptional or translational level.

Transcriptional control works by controlling the number of RNA transcripts of a region of DNA, indirectly controlling protein synthesis.

Translational control of protein synthesis works by regulating the step of translating RNA into protein.

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