Which disease results from deletion of the ?-globin gene cluster LCR?

A) sickle-cell disease
B) mild ?-thalassemia
C) severe ?-thalassemia
D) mild ?-thalassemia
E) severe ?-thalassemia


E) severe ?-thalassemia

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A. Dendritic cells and macrophages primarily release microbial fragments, whereas neutrophils primarily act as antigen-presenting cells. B. Dendritic cells and macrophages primarily release products of autophagy, whereas neutrophils primarily release products of any cellular origin. C. Dendritic cells and macrophages primarily release products of any cellular origin, whereas neutrophils primarily release products of autophagy. D. Dendritic cells and macrophages primarily act as antigen-presenting cells, whereas neutrophils primarily release microbial fragments.

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"Glycogenolysis" refers to the state where

A. glucose levels are decreased in the blood through the breakdown of glycogen. B. glucose levels are increased in the blood through the breakdown of glycogen. C. glucose levels are increased in the blood through the synthesis of glycogen. D. glucose levels are increased in the blood as a result of lipolysis. E. glucose levels are decreased in the blood through the synthesis of glycogen.

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Plant hormones are small organic molecules produced by the plants themselves.

a. true b. false

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Early mapping of the HD gene was done using ________

A) WGS B) northern blotting C) SNP mapping D) RFLP mapping

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