Chronic myelogenous leukemia is a cancer found in white blood cells. What is its supposed genetic basis of this disease?
What will be an ideal response?
CML is the result of a specific translocation between chromosome 9 and 22. The C-ABL gene from chromosome 9 is translocated next to the BCR gene on chromosome 22. This results in a fusion protein being expressed. The new chromosomal construct is called the Philadelphia chromosome.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The foramen magnum is a passageway for
a. nasal cavities. b. eye sockets. c. spinal cord. d. Haversian (central) canals. e. synovial fluid.
Which of the following amino acids are most frequently phosphorylated by protein kinases in the cytoplasm during signal transduction?
A) tyrosines B) glycine and histidine C) serine and threonine D) glycine and glutamic acid
Which genus of bacteria causes more diseases in humans than any other?
What will be an ideal response?