Extracts of the rosy periwinkle, Catharanthus roseus, have provided medicine with vincristine and vinblastine, drugs now available for treating cancer
What human action promotes the ability to find this species of plant and discover its potential use for medicines? A) genetic engineering
B) overexploitation
C) preserving biodiversity
D) supporting pharmaceutical industries
C
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Which gene would you predict would be most likely to be part of a core genome and not the pangenome?
A) gene encoding DNA polymerase B) gene conferring antibiotic resistance C) gene conferring metal resistance D) gene encoding an enzyme required for lactose utilization
People who do not exhibit changes in blood pressure based on a circadian rhythm are more likely to have a heart
attack.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.These antibodies stay attached to the B cell's plasma membrane and serve as receptors for binding with antigen or complement
a. IgA b. IgG c. IgM d. IgE e. Both IgE and IgA
ATP is called the energy currency of the body because it is a type of electricity.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)