A positive allosteric effector will ________ the activity of an enzyme while a negative effector will ________ the activity.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


increase; decrease

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Genomics is the field dedicated to the study of:

A. DNA on a cellular scale. B. protein expression. C. RNA synthesis and function. D. viral genomes. E. DNA-sequencing methods.

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Which of the following receptors does not trigger depolarization of a sensory neuron?  

A.  mechanoreceptors B.  G-protein receptors C.  chemoreceptors D.  photoreceptors E.  exteroceptors and interoceptors

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Plate tectonics theory is supported by evidence

from a. the worldwide fossil record. b. global distribution of existing species. c. the sea-floor spreading. d. all of these. e. none of these.

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