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What do large-scale mutations involve?
What do large-scale mutations involve?
- Silent mutations outside of genes
- Changes in a few nucleotide pairs
- Insertion and deletion of nucleotide pairs
- Rearrangement of DNA segments (correct)
Which type of mutation involves swapping a single nucleotide pair like changing a single letter in a word?
Which type of mutation involves swapping a single nucleotide pair like changing a single letter in a word?
- Deletions
- Insertions
- Silent Mutations
- Substitutions (correct)
What is the main characteristic of silent mutations?
What is the main characteristic of silent mutations?
- They involve adding or removing nucleotide pairs
- They can occur outside genes (correct)
- They result in a different amino acid being coded
- They change the protein's appearance significantly
Which type of mutation involves adding or removing nucleotide pairs, similar to editing a sentence?
Which type of mutation involves adding or removing nucleotide pairs, similar to editing a sentence?
What happens during a missense mutation?
What happens during a missense mutation?
What makes silent mutations similar to secret agents?
What makes silent mutations similar to secret agents?
What is the role of Maturation-Promoting Factor (MPF) in the cell cycle?
What is the role of Maturation-Promoting Factor (MPF) in the cell cycle?
How does Maturation-Promoting Factor (MPF) work?
How does Maturation-Promoting Factor (MPF) work?
Which subunit of Maturation-Promoting Factor (MPF) is responsible for adding phosphate groups to proteins?
Which subunit of Maturation-Promoting Factor (MPF) is responsible for adding phosphate groups to proteins?
What happens to cyclins when their 'destruction box' is recognized by the ubiquitin ligase enzyme?
What happens to cyclins when their 'destruction box' is recognized by the ubiquitin ligase enzyme?
During which phases of the cell cycle does the CDK1 subunit of MPF remain inactive?
During which phases of the cell cycle does the CDK1 subunit of MPF remain inactive?
What is the consequence of sickle cells blocking blood vessels?
What is the consequence of sickle cells blocking blood vessels?
What is the function of a proto-oncogene in normal cells?
What is the function of a proto-oncogene in normal cells?
Which protein is a key regulator controlling entry into mitosis?
Which protein is a key regulator controlling entry into mitosis?
What happens when a proto-oncogene mutates or becomes overactive?
What happens when a proto-oncogene mutates or becomes overactive?
What is the role of Cyclin B in the Maturation-Promoting Factor (MPF)?
What is the role of Cyclin B in the Maturation-Promoting Factor (MPF)?
How do gene variants/mutations contribute to the development of cancer?
How do gene variants/mutations contribute to the development of cancer?
What effect does MPF activation have on the cell cycle?
What effect does MPF activation have on the cell cycle?
What specific tyrosine residue does Wee1 phosphorylate on CDK1?
What specific tyrosine residue does Wee1 phosphorylate on CDK1?
What is the function of tumor suppressor genes in cell growth?
What is the function of tumor suppressor genes in cell growth?
What is the role of CDC25 during the transition from G2 to M phase?
What is the role of CDC25 during the transition from G2 to M phase?
In the analogy provided, what role does the car's accelerator (gas pedal) represent?
In the analogy provided, what role does the car's accelerator (gas pedal) represent?
Which kinase is often referred to as the 'M phase kinase'?
Which kinase is often referred to as the 'M phase kinase'?
Which gene is associated with monitoring DNA integrity?
Which gene is associated with monitoring DNA integrity?
Which type of genes keep cell growth in check?
Which type of genes keep cell growth in check?
What happens when tumor suppressor genes are mutated or inactivated?
What happens when tumor suppressor genes are mutated or inactivated?
What do cell cycle checkpoints ensure before the cell proceeds to the next phase?
What do cell cycle checkpoints ensure before the cell proceeds to the next phase?
How do proto-oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes contribute to cancer development?
How do proto-oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes contribute to cancer development?
Which gene products act as brakes to prevent excessive cell proliferation?
Which gene products act as brakes to prevent excessive cell proliferation?
