Hypertonic sucrose can be used to block receptor-mediated endocytosis as it traps clathrin in microcages of sugar. What sides effects would one expect patients to experience from this sort of therapy?
a. This therapy could block excretion of cellular wastes and metabolic by-products, resulting in cell death.
b. This therapy could cause patients to be more susceptible to flu or other viruses.
c. This therapy could potentially result in hypercholesterolemia if used for a long period of time.
d. This therapy could stimulate higher macrophage activity at sites of infection or inflammation.
c. This therapy could potentially result in hypercholesterolemia if used for a long period of time.
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Which conclusion do the data best support?
1.one year is an adequate time frame to show the effects of treatment on fire ant populations
2.fire ant populations develop resistance to pesticides
3.fire ant populations have natural ups and downs
4.fire ants are long-lived organisms
Researchers attempt to explain the persistence
of altruism by the theory of a. self-sacrificing behavior. b. dominance hierarchy. c. social behavior. d. inclusive fitness. e. sexual selection.
Alternative RNA processing generates different mRNAs that can direct the synthesis of different polypeptides
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Angiosperms have two separate gametophytes because
A. this is normal for alternation of generations. B. one can survive and fertilize without the need for external water. C. this is normal for all sexually reproducing plants, where sperm are produced by microgametophytes and eggs by megagametophytes. D. these two structures allow fertilization without the need for external water. E. the microgametophyte is haploid and the megagametophyte is diploid.