A cellular molecular pathway by which an external signal is converted into a functional response is

called ________________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


ANS: signal transduction.

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How can microarrays help us understand cellular functions?

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The best way to determine paternity is with ________

A) an RFLP analysis of the entire genome B) a PCR of the X chromosome C) a histochemistry workup D) Y-chromosome analysis E) blood cell analysis

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Which of the following types of cells does HIV preferentially infect?

A) cytotoxic T cells B) natural killer cells C) helper T cells D) phagocytic cells

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