Cell line- Genetically identical cells that divide indefinitely and can be cultured in the laboratory. Heterokaryon- Cell possessing two nuclei derived from different cells through cell fusion.

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#Unit 2. Cellular Organization

β oxidation

In mammalian cells, occurs in mitochondria & peroxisomes.

In yeast and plant cells, occurs in peroxisomes.

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#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal

Addison disease (primary adrenocortical insufficiency) caused by autoimmune destruction of all zones of the adrenal cortex.

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#Unit 11. Evolution and Behavior

Genetic exchange also happens between distantly related organisms by horizontal gene transfer, or HGT.

HGT is particularly important to prokarytotes and is the most common way by which they acquire new genes.

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#Unit 3. Fundamental Processes

There are three type of Splicing signals 

Major U2-type or GU-AG introns

Minor U12-type or AU-AC introns

Minor U12-type with GU-AG introns (hybrid type)

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#Unit 3. Fundamental Processes

Regardless of how many X chromosomes are present, all but one will be inactivated. 

In normal females there are of course two X chromosomes, but in rare cases where nondisjunction has generated a 3X or greater genotype, only one X chromosome remains active