Briefly describe alternative splicing

What will be an ideal response?


Alternative splicing of mRNA is a process in which the pre-mRNA transcribed from a gene is spliced in different ways to produce several different mRNAs. The different mRNAs are used to make different proteins.

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The type of voltage-gated channel that possesses an inactivation gate that temporarily closes after the channel is active is the

A.  voltage-gated potassium channel. B.  voltage-gated sodium channel. C.  voltage-gated calcium channel. D.  voltage-gated chloride channel.

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What is the primary site for secretion of potassium and hydrogen ions into the filtrate?

nephron loop distal convoluted tubule proximal convoluted tubule renal corpuscle

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What number cranial nerve is the vagus nerve?

A) X B) VIII C) XII D) II

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In a graph of wave summation, the tension level returns to baseline between each peak of force

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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