Riboswitches have been shown to have regulation of ________.

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Riboswitches are RNA-based genetic regulation mechanisms that are located on the messenger RNA (mRNA) and bind to certain small molecules. Depending on the presence or absence of the specific small molecule, the riboswitch can control gene expression at the level of transcription, translation or both. Some riboswitches regulate transcription by inhibiting RNA polymerase binding to the promoter region, while others regulate translation by preventing ribosome binding or initiating degradation of the mRNA.

Riboswitches Have Been Shown to Have Regulation of ________