Many factors control the activity of genes. The array of chemicals that is responsible for turning a gene "on" is known as the ________.

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The epigenome is the array of chemicals that controls the activity of genes, including which genes are turned on or off. Genetic engineer refers to the process of manipulating genes, not the chemicals that control their activity. Fingerprint is unrelated to gene regulation. Recombinant gene is a gene that has been altered by genetic engineering, also not related to the chemicals that control gene activity.

Many Factors Control the Activity of Genes