A doctor diagnoses a child with adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), a disorder in which there is an accumulation of long fatty acid chains accumulating in the cells of the central nervous system. The issues arise with malfunctions in enzymes associated with which organelle?
A. ribosomes
B. vacuoles
C. endoplasmic reticulum
D. Golgi bodies
E. peroxisomes
Answer: E
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A. producing an entire organism. B. producing the three germ layers. C. differentiating into different cell types. D. differentiating into a limited number of different cell types. E. differentiating into any type of cell.
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Translation is a relatively slow process. 2. tRNA contains the genetic code for producing a polypeptide. 3. More than one codon can specify the same amino acid. 4. The termination of translation occurs when a release factor recognizes the stop codon.
Where does the energy that powers the Calvin cycle come from?
a. carbon dioxide b. glucose c. ATP and NADPH d. water
What various chemical messengers does the anterior lobe of the pituitary produce?
What will be an ideal response?