Viagra causes dilation of blood vessels and increased blood flow to the penis, facilitating erection. Viagra acts by inhibiting _____

A) the hydrolysis of cGMP to GMP
B) the hydrolysis of GTP to GDP
C) the dephosphorylation of cGMP
D) the removal of GMP from the cell


A

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

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In a certain breed of chicken, an incomplete

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In the PCR technique, what bonds are broken when DNA is heated?

A. Hydrogen D. Hydrogen and covalent B. Covalent E. Hydrogen, covalent, and ionic C. Ionic

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