Gene Regulation: Operons and Epigenetics · Zoology

DNA methylation typically leads to:

Increased gene expression
Transcriptional gene silencing
Accelerated DNA replication
Increased protein synthesis

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Correct answer: Transcriptional gene silencing

DNA methylation typically represses gene expression by preventing transcription factor binding and recruiting repressor proteins. Methylation at CpG sites is a common mechanism of transcriptional gene silencing.

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