A. A CEN fragment derived from one chromosome can replace the centromere of another chromosome with no apparent consequence.

B. CEN are used simply to attach the chromosome to the spindle, and play no role in distinguishing one chromosome from another.

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#Question id: 15521

#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

Rearrangement of the β, γ, and δ loci begins during the

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#Question id: 15522

#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

Double negative selection do not apply on which type of T-cells?

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#Question id: 15523

#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

The appearance of ϒδ thymocytes and αβ thymocytes during mouse fetal development. Fetal animals generate

a) more αβ T-cells than ϒδ T-cells

b) the proportion of ϒδ T-cells generated drops off dramatically after birth

c) the proportion of αβ T-cells generated drops off dramatically after birth

d) more ϒδ T-cells than αβ T cells

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#Question id: 15524

#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

The bulk of DP thymocyte death (~95%) occurs among thymocytes that fail positive selection because 

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#Question id: 15525

#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

In the instructive model, TCR/CD4 and TCR/CD8 coengagement generates unique signals, if a thymocyte randomly generated a TCR with an affinity for MHC Class I. which thymocyte would bind with MHC class I?

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#Question id: 15526

#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

If a thymocyte randomly generated a TCR with an affinity for MHC Class I, the TCR and CD8 would bind MHC Class I together, and generate a signal that specifically initiated a program that is 

a) silenced CD8 expression

b) silenced CD4 expression

c) induced expression of genes specific for helper T-cell lineage function

d) induced expression of genes specific for cytotoxic T-cell lineage function