Interferon is a protein that binds to the receptors of non-infected cells causing them to produce substances that interfere with viral replication.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
It is true that interferon is a protein that binds to the receptors of non-infected cells causing them to produce substances that interfere with viral replication.
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A particular species of protist has obtained a chloroplast via secondary endosymbiosis. You know this because the chloroplasts _____
A) have nuclear and cyanobacterial genes B) are exceptionally small C) have three or four membranes D) have only a single pigment
By restricting the traffic of proteins and RNA across the nuclear envelope, eukaryotic cells can regulate
a. translation. b. transcription. c. endocytosis. d. nuclear pH.
A hospital burn unit has experienced ongoing problems with pseudomonad infections in multiple wards despite attention to patient hygiene and environmental sanitation. Which of the following would not be a possible source of the bacteria?
A) hospital floral shop B) skin microbiota of staff C) hospital cafeteria D) patient room cleaning supplies E) therapy pool in the physical therapy department
Which form of direct measurement uses statistical estimation to estimate the number of microbes in a sample?
A. Viable plate count B. Microscopic count C. Most probable number (MPN) D. Serial dilution