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DNA METHYLATION
This covalent modification generally turns off genes by attracting
proteins that bind to methylated cytosines and block gene
transcription
POST-TRANSCRIPTIONAL CONTROLS
TRANSCRIPTIONAL CONTROL
Due to the promoters and terminators common sequence, usually located in either their 5’ or 3’
UTRs.
TATA box and 5’ caps for eukaryotes
The gene that encodes a miRNA occupies a
Shine-Dalgarno sequences for prokaryotes relatively little space in the genome
REGULATORY RNAS
Dicer proteins
REGULATORY RNAS
MicroRNAs