Herceptin is a drug that is given to treat certain breast cancers. However, it is most effective on tumors that are overexpressing HER2. Therefore, patients are tested for HER2 overexpression before being given Herceptin
This is an example of
A. concordance.
B. a haplotype.
C. personalized medicine
D. karyotyping.
C
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The SOS regulatory system is activated by
A) the activity of DNA polymerase IV. B) DNA damage. C) transcription of LexA. D) repression of RecA.
The primary organisms that make up the deep scattering layer are:
a. zooplankton and fishes. b. phytoplankton. c. seston. d. nanoplankton. e. marine snow animals.
Which human condition is caused by unrepaired UV-induced lesions?
What will be an ideal response?
Why is it necessary to take an interdisciplinary approach to studying biology?
A. Research methods used to solve many biological questions often require a number of different types of approaches and the expertise of a variety of scientists. B. Interdisciplinary approaches are required to answer all scientific questions since all disciplines borrow knowledge from each. C. An interdisciplinary approach is the only way we can further our biological knowledge.