Certain new cancer therapies deal with the inhibition of angiogenesis (formation of blood vessels). How would inhibition of blood vessel formation be beneficial in terms of treating cancer?
What will be an ideal response?
Blocking blood vessel formation to a tumor ultimately starves the tumor and blocks routes by which malignant cells can enter the bloodstream and travel to other sites.
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DNA is a helical molecule consisting of two strands of ____________________ that is the primary carrier of ____________________ information
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
In an antibody- mediated immune response,
what causes effector helper T cells to release cyokines?
a. binding to antigen presenting dendritic cells b. binding to a bacterial complement c. binding to a naive helper T cell d. binding to a B cell e. engulfing a bacterium
What would result if an error inside gastrulation caused too few cells inside the archenteron?
A. Too little endoderm, resulting in missing gut and organs B. Too little ectoderm, resulting in missing nervous system or skin C. Problems in muscle development D. Too little protoderm, resulting in missing organs Clarify Question What is the key concept addressed by the question? What type of thinking is required? Gather Content What do you already know about the fate of the archenteron? What other information is related to the question? Choose Answer Given what you now know, what information is most likely to produce the correct answer? Reflect on Process Did your problem-solving process lead you to the correct answer? If not, where did the process break down or lead you astray? How can you revise your approach to produce a more desirable result?
Which of the following is true regarding linkage maps?
A) always have a total of 100 map units. B) can be used to pinpoint the precise physical position of a gene on a chromosome. C) are a genetic map based on recombination frequencies. D) require preparation of karyotypes. E) reflect the frequency of crossing over between X and Y chromosomes.