An experimental treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease), which causes gradual loss of the ability to move, sends four genes into cells sampled from a patient's skin. This procedure reprograms the cells, which are then exposed to molecules and genes that stimulate them to develop as healthy versions of the cells affected in the disease. These cells are implanted into the patient. They are
A) embryonic stem cells.
B) adult connective tissue stem cells.
C) induced pluripotent stem cells.
D) apoptotic cells.
C) induced pluripotent stem cells.
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A. the importance of thoroughly cooking food. B. the usefulness of vaccines. C. the potential threat from spore-forming bacteria. D. that disease can be caused by poisonous substances produced by bacteria.
Which of the following occurs in the second stage of the Calvin cycle?
a. An organic molecule is reduced. b. CO2 becomes an organic compound. c. RuBP is formed from G3P. d. Respiration produces CO2.
Asexual reproduction ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).