Coordinated Regulation in Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes

Definition

Coordinated regulation refers to how cells regulate or control gene expression so that proteins needed for particular functions can be produced together at just the right time.

Related terms

Gene Expression:

The process by which information from a gene is used to create functional products like proteins.

Transcription Factors:

Proteins involved in transcribing DNA into RNA; they help coordinate regulation by controlling when transcription occurs.

Operon Model: A model used primarily for prokaryotic organisms explaining how several related genes can be co-regulated.