Receptors known as ________ are receptors for microbial molecules in the cytoplasm.

A. NOD proteins
B. MACs
C. TLRs
D. lectins
E. NETs


Answer: A

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Genetic variation can originate both from the production of new alleles and from the arrangement of

existing alleles.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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In 1999, researchers found that they could create hybrid embryos between two species of sea urchin that had been separated for 10 million years. By treating eggs to remove the jelly coat, the sperm of the other species was able to fertilize. What step of the fertilization process is normally blocked, preventing hybridization between these species?  

A.  Sperm penetration B.  Membrane fusion C.  Egg activation D.  Nuclear fusion Clarify Question What is the key concept addressed by the question? What type of thinking is required? Gather Content What do you already know about fertilization? What other information is related to the question? Choose Answer Given what you now know, what information is most likely to produce the correct answer? Reflect on Process Did your problem-solving process lead you to the correct answer? If not, where did the process break down or lead you astray? How can you revise your approach to produce a more desirable result?

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Describe why allelic phase is a major obstacle in mapping human genes

What will be an ideal response?

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Blood pH is kept near a value of 7.3-7.5 because of ____.

A. salts B. buffers C. acids D. bases E. water

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