True or false: Using bacteriophage to fight a bacterial infection in humans would be unwise because the bacteriophage will also infect the human cells
A. true
B. false
B
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If you were stranded in the Sahara Desert with very little water, you would likely die as a result of ____
a. dehydration only b. hyperthermia only c. hypothermia only d. dehydration and hyperthermia e. dehydration, hyperthermia, and hypothermia
A mutation in the promotor region of a gene can result in cancer. Which of these scenarios results in cancer?
a. The mutation is in the promoter region for an enzyme that metabolizes starch, such as amylase. Starch digestion is disrupted. b. The mutation is in the promoter region for a protein that controls rebuilding of the telomeres. As a result, these cells die prematurely. c. The mutation is in the promoter region for a protein that controls a key gate-keeper in the cell cycle. Without the gate-keeper, the cell blows through that checkpoint and continues with growth, unchecked. d. The mutation is in the promoter region for a calcium channel in the cell membrane of bone cells. The result of the mutation is a buildup of excess calcium in the extracellular space.
Hox genes have been identified in all bilaterally symmetric animal groups
____________________ Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The homeotic gene Hoxc6 is the vertebrate version of ____, which causes the formation of legs in fruit flies.
A. Dlx B. Thoracia C. RHO D. CCR5 E. antennapedia