Anabolic steroids are synthetic steroid hormones that bind to testosterone receptors and stimulate muscle development. This appeals to your weight-lifting roommate who promptly orders the drug online

How would you dissuade your roommate from taking the drug?


Anabolic steroids have numerous adverse effects including a suppressed immune system, increased blood pressure, decreased high-density lipoprotein (HDL), altered mood, and decreased sperm count.

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Removal of introns, addition of a poly-A tail and addition of a guanine cap are all events that occur during:

a. protein folding. b. transcription. c. replication. d. post-transcriptional modification. e. translation.

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Linked genes are not influenced by crossing-over during meiosis

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Microfilaments such as actin, microtubules, and the intermediate filaments form the cell-supporting structure called the:

A. cytoskeleton. B. cytoplasm. C. nucleus. D. plasma membrane.

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Restriction Enzymes. What do they do?

What will be an ideal response?

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