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What mechanism allows pathogens to evade the host's immune system?
What mechanism allows pathogens to evade the host's immune system?
- Break-Induced Replication (BIR)
- Single-Strand Annealing (SSA)
- Antigenic variation (correct)
- Non-homologous End-Joining (NHEJ)
How does the yeast mating-type switch differ from common gene regulation mechanisms?
How does the yeast mating-type switch differ from common gene regulation mechanisms?
- It does not involve homologous recombination.
- It involves the expression of multiple genes at once.
- It is a slower process than common gene regulation mechanisms.
- It allows for switching between distinct sets of genes. (correct)
How does the DNA double-strand break (DSB) occur in the yeast mating-type switch?
How does the DNA double-strand break (DSB) occur in the yeast mating-type switch?
- It is not known how it occurs.
- It is induced by a protein called Ho. (correct)
- It occurs spontaneously.
- It is caused by radiation.
Which of the following is NOT a model for homologous recombination (HR)?
Which of the following is NOT a model for homologous recombination (HR)?
What is the role of the silent loci HMR and HML in the yeast mating-type switch?
What is the role of the silent loci HMR and HML in the yeast mating-type switch?
What is the main advantage of the absolute switch between the 'a' and 'alpha' states in yeast?
What is the main advantage of the absolute switch between the 'a' and 'alpha' states in yeast?
What genetic feature allows haploid yeast cells to create cells of the opposite mating type?
What genetic feature allows haploid yeast cells to create cells of the opposite mating type?
What is the preferred state of yeast cells in the wild-type?
What is the preferred state of yeast cells in the wild-type?
Which of the following components is not involved in the mating-type switching system?
Which of the following components is not involved in the mating-type switching system?
Why are laboratory strains of yeast mutant for Ho easier to isolate and maintain?
Why are laboratory strains of yeast mutant for Ho easier to isolate and maintain?
What is the mating type locus (MAT) responsible for in yeast cells?
What is the mating type locus (MAT) responsible for in yeast cells?
Which of the following statements about the model yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae is true?
Which of the following statements about the model yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae is true?
