tumor suppressor gene

What will be an ideal response?


a gene that codes for regulator proteins that prevent the cell from undergoing uncontrolled
division

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In the common daisy, genes A and B control flower color. Both genes have a dominant allele (A or B) and a recessive allele (a or b). At least one copy of each dominant allele is required for flowers to be colorful instead of white. Predict the genotypes and phenotypes of the F1 progeny of a cross between two white-flowered plants, one homozygous for A and the other homozygous for B.

A) AA bb, white B) aa BB, white C) Aa Bb, colorful D) Aa Bb, white E) aa bb, colorful

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Which of the following does not bud directly from the trans Golgi network?

a. Constitutive vesicles b. Regulated secretory vesicles c. Transport vesicles for lysosomal enzymes d. Lysosomes

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Organelles are __________

A. structures that contain the genetic material. B. membrane-bound compartments of eukaryotic cells. C. the region that contains the DNA in prokaryotic cells. D. the outer, rigid covering of a prokaryotic cell.

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The optic nerve

A) is made up of hair cells. B) forms a blind spot at the fovea. C) interprets the action potentials it carries. D) carries action potentials that originate in the retina. E) connects the two eyes.

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