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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;

#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling
  1.  iii and v

  2.  ii and iv
  3. i and v
  4. v and vi
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#Question id: 13227

#Unit 6. System Physiology – Plant

Match the following  Special Techniques Are Used in Nutritional Studies;


Which of the following combination is correct ?

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#Question id: 13226

#Unit 6. System Physiology – Plant

Mengel and Kirkby  have proposed that the essential elements be classified instead according to their biochemical role and physiological function, It shows such a classification, in which plant nutrients have been divided into some basic groups these are;
a.) The first group is nutrients that are part of carbon compounds
b.) The second group is important in energy storage reactions or in maintaining structural integrity
c.) The third group has important roles in reactions involving electron transfer or redox reaction
d.) The fourth group is present in plant tissue as either free ions or ions bound 
Which one of the following group represents CORRECT statements

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#Question id: 13225

#Unit 6. System Physiology – Plant

 The three elements are not considered mineral nutrients these are-

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#Unit 6. System Physiology – Plant

Suberin is

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#Unit 6. System Physiology – Plant

At the endodermis, which pathway is blocked by the Casparian strip

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#Question id: 13222

#Unit 6. System Physiology – Plant

More mature regions of the root often have an outer layer of protective tissue, called an