A protein is identified that starts a signal cascade leading to the activation of a gene that promotes cell division. This protein is coded for by a

a. oncogene.
b. tumor suppressor gene.
c. proto-oncogene.
d. carcinogen.


Ans: c. proto-oncogene.

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The reason segmental duplications pose a logistical challenge in the proper alignment of DNA sequences is that they 

A. are inherently repetitive. B. contain large numbers of LINEs, which interfere with sequence annotation. C. interfere with BLAST analysis. D. are often found in areas of constitutive heterochromatin.

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You have an F2 generation derived from two true-breeding parents AA and aa. with different characteristics for the same trait determined by a single allele

What percentage of the recessive phenotype would you expect to be true breeding if they were self-fertilized? A. 0% B. 25% C. 33% D. 67% E. 75% F. 100%

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What unconsumed macromolecule from dead organisms eventually formed fossil fuels?

What will be an ideal response?

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