An oncogene may promote cancer by keeping the cell growth pathway in the off position
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
FALSE
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of species?
A. Geographic isolation B. Ability to produce fertile progeny C. Different number of chromosomes between individuals D. Common evolutionary ancestry E. Shared characteristics such as shape, size, and color (in individuals of the same life stage and sex)
When a gene is transcribed, what is produced?
a. more DNA b. protein or polypeptide sequences c. messenger RNA d. enzymes e. genetic defects
Homeotic genes generally control _________________.
A. X chromosome inactivation B. the formation of a specific body part C. hormone synthesis. D. dosage compensation E. DNA methylation.
According to the Hardy-Weinberg law, the genotype frequencies of dominant homozygotes, heterozygotes, and
recessive homozygotes are represented by p2, q2, and 2pq, respectively, where p is the frequency of the dominant allele and q is the frequency of the recessive allele. Explain how this formula was derived. What will be an ideal response?