#Question id: 11210
#Unit 7. System Physiology – Animal
An inhibitory postsynaptic potential (IPSP) occurs in a membrane made more permeable to ________.
#Question id: 1578
#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling
Function of TH2
#Question id: 593
#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology
The time that is required for an enzyme to convert one substrate molecule into one product molecule is
#Question id: 15306
#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling
The transformation of a normal cell to a cancer cell is accompanied by the loss of function of one or more tumor‐suppressor genes. High‐throughput sequencing studies have identified hundreds of genes that are implicated as tumor suppressors in humans. Some of the better characterized genes;
Gene |
Primary tumor |
Proposed function |
i) APC |
Colorectal |
Binds β
‐catenin acting as transcription factor |
ii) BRCA1 |
Breast |
DNA repair |
iii) MSH2, MLH1 |
Melanoma, pancreatic |
p16: Cdk inhibitor ARF: stabilizes p53 |
iv) E‐Cadherin |
Breast, colon |
Cell adhesion molecule |
v) INK4a |
Colorectal |
Mismatch repair |
vi) NF1 |
Neurofibromas |
Activates GTPase of Ras |
Choose incorrect matching regarding tumor‐suppressor genes/primary tumor/proposed functions; |
#Question id: 594
#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology
The catalytic proficiency of an enzyme is the ________.