Red and far-red lights are perceived by plants through various photoreceptors including phytochromes. What is the effect of red light in a variety of higher and lower plants?

a) It promotes germination and growth

b) It promotes de-etiolation

c) promotes internode elongation and flowering

d) It promotes the production of anthocyanin

e) Inhibits orientation of chloroplasts to directional dim light

Which of the following statements of effect of red light is incorrect?

#Question id: 1399

#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

Loss-of-function mutations in which of the following genes typifies colorectal carcinomas?

a. myc              b. K-ras                       c. p53              d. APC

#Question id: 1400

#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

Which property is shared by malignant tumor cells and transformed cells in culture?

a. reduced growth factor requirement                        b. attachment-dependent growth

c. loss of actin microfilaments                                    d. altered morphology

#Question id: 1401

#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

Which of the following are proto-oncogenes?

a. fos               b. myc             c. p53              d. ras               e. Rb

#Question id: 1402

#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

Which of the following oncoproteins possess(es) protein kinase activity?

#Question id: 1403

#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

Tumor-suppressor genes encode proteins with which of the following functions?

a. growth-promoting               b. growth-arresting                  c. pro-apoptotic

d. anti-apoptotic                      e. DNA repair

#Question id: 1404

#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

Which of the following are transcription factors?