Using specific examples discuss how this mechanism of regulating gene expression might offer advantages over gene regulation using only transcription-dependent mechanisms. [30%].

Molecular Biology

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More than one different mRNA transcripts can arise from a single gene.

(i) Using specific examples discuss how this mechanism of regulating gene expression

might offer advantages over gene regulation using only transcription-dependent

mechanisms. [30%].

(ii) Design and rationalise experiments you would conduct to demonstrate the occurrence of

alternative mRNA splicing from a specific eukaryotic gene. [70%].