The set of rules that dictates the amino acid translations of each mRNA nucleotide triplet

What will be an ideal response?


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Which of the following diseases is caused by a prion?

A) polio B) Zellweger syndrome C) Tay-Sachs disease D) infantile Refsum disease E) mad cow disease

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Lymph nodes enlarge during an infection because

a. they become infected. b. lymphocytes destroy invaders inside of them. c. they become clogged due to infections in the blood. d. the body produces double the amount of lymph. e. blood oozes into the nodes.

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SCID is defined by a lack of functional B and T cells which eliminates protection by humoral and cell-mediated immunity.  Which of the following is true?

A. Genes coding for B and T cell receptors are mutated so the cells are incapable of binding antigens. B. A genetic mutation renders the individual incapable of removing a toxic DNA metabolite from lymphocytes, which ultimately destroys them. C. Genes that code for interleukin receptors are mutated so the individual's B and T cells do not receive the activation signals, rendering them useless. D. A genetic defect disrupts the development of the lymphocytic cell lines. E. All of the above describe cases of SCID.

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Which of the following types of radioactive particle has the highest LET?

a) Alpha particle b) x-ray c) gamma-ray d) proton

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