Describe viral latency and oncogenicity, and discuss two examples of latent DNA viruses and two examples of oncogenic DNA viruses.

What will be an ideal response?


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Fertilization of an ovum normally occurs in the

A. cervix. B. ovary. C. vagina. D. uterus. E. oviduct.

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Which of these are NOT artefact of the PCR process?

a. Allele drop-in b. Stutter c. Pull up d. Locus imbalance e. Electropherogram spike f. Null allele

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A hormone released in the small intestine that stimulates the pancreas to release digestive enzymes and the gallbladder to release bile is known as ________

A) gastrin B) secretin C) cholecystokinin D) vasoactive intestinal peptide

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