The products of tumor suppressor genes stimulate cell proliferation, while the products of proto-oncogenes inhibit cell proliferation

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


FALSE
Explanation: The statement is correct the other way around: proto-oncogene products stimulate cell proliferation, while those of tumor suppressor genes inhibit cell proliferation.

Biology & Microbiology

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The enteric bacteria are a group classified within Proteobacteria that cause disease in animals

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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The cell membrane can be described most accurately as

A) permeable to all small molecules and ions but impermeable to larger ones. B) permeable to only larger molecules. C) permeable to some molecules and impermeable to others. D) impermeable to all polar molecules. E) permeable to all molecules.

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The movement of auxin from the apical to basal sides of immature leaf cells—and toward the xylem and phloem of the stem—is an example of ________________

A. trophic transport B. polar transport C. bi-directional transport D. paraxial transport

Biology & Microbiology

The accuracy of the capture-recapture methods

depends on all of the following EXCEPT that a. marked individuals are recaptured at random. b. unmarked individuals are captured at random. c. none of the marked individuals are overlooked. d. no marked individual dies or departs during the study. e. no new individuals are produced during the study.

Biology & Microbiology