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Which molecule is responsible for transporting stored energy and playing a role in signaling pathways?
Which molecule is responsible for transporting stored energy and playing a role in signaling pathways?
- Proteins (correct)
- Enzymes
- mRNA
- DNA
What is the role of DNA in the body?
What is the role of DNA in the body?
- To catalyze biochemical reactions
- To provide instructions for making proteins (correct)
- To regulate life processes
- To transport stored energy
What happens during the process of translation?
What happens during the process of translation?
- Amino acids are bonded together to form a polypeptide chain (correct)
- DNA is unzipped and copied into a single stranded mRNA
- mRNA is modified into a functioning protein
- mRNA is synthesized from DNA
What is the role of enzymes in biochemical reactions?
What is the role of enzymes in biochemical reactions?
What is the process of stem cells undergoing specialization to become specific types of cells called?
What is the process of stem cells undergoing specialization to become specific types of cells called?
Which diseases are associated with extreme unfolded protein levels?
Which diseases are associated with extreme unfolded protein levels?
What happens when the ER can't handle the load and the UPR kills important cells?
What happens when the ER can't handle the load and the UPR kills important cells?
What are scientists trying to understand about Ire1 and the other UPR components?
What are scientists trying to understand about Ire1 and the other UPR components?
Which disease is NOT mentioned as being associated with extreme unfolded protein levels?
Which disease is NOT mentioned as being associated with extreme unfolded protein levels?
What is the UPR used for by tumor cells in cancer?
What is the UPR used for by tumor cells in cancer?
What is the potential significance of understanding how Ire1 and the other UPR components work?
What is the potential significance of understanding how Ire1 and the other UPR components work?
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