A mutant allele results in a truncated form of a signaling protein. This protein can still bind its receptor protein but does not activate the receptor and inhibits wild-type signaling proteins from binding the receptor. What type of allele is this mutant allele?
A) hypomorphic allele
B) hypermorphic allele
C) neomorphic allele
D) antimorphic allele
D) antimorphic allele
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a. Aspergillus. b. the death cap mushroom. c. ergot. d. the Psilocybe mushroom
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A) nitrogen B) carbon dioxide C) water D) amino acids
Social Darwinism is a(n):
A) idea that evolutionary competition in human society, as well as the natural world, weeded out the unfit and advanced humanity. B) belief that sacred authority called for hard work, saving, thrift, and honesty as necessary for salvation. C) set of movements and concepts related to ideas of transmutation of species or evolution. D) union of ideas from several social specialties which provides a widely accepted account of evolution.