The circulating substances that affect the hypothalamus and initiate fever are

A) Complements
B) Interferons
C) Leukotrienes
D) Lysozymes
E) Pyrogens


E) Pyrogens

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What will be an ideal response?

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Certain mutations in the regulator gene of the lac system in E. coli result in maximal synthesis of the Lac proteins (?-galactosidase, etc.) even in the absence of the inducer (lactose). Provide an explanation for this observation

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How is DNA linked to the production of proteins?

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