Question

The hormone testosterone, binds a receptor protein that recognizes a 15 base pair DNA sequence. Asa result, genes that contain this sequence can be activated by testosterone. Scientists called this hormone, an enhancer and exploited its property to turn genes off or on.

What is the important molecular phenomenon or concept connected to milk proteins that exactly mimics the testosterone concept?

Answer 1

Lactogenic hormones responsible for beta casein gene transcription . These hormones bind with milk protein and change chromatin structure and milk protein gene (beta casein gene) expression . Both activity control growth and secretion of mammary gland .