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#Question id: 5309


A sequence database such as GenBank could be used to carry out which of the following processes? 

#Unit 11. Evolution and Behavior
  1. Determine the expression pattern for specific human genes.

  2. Construct a tree to determine the evolutionary relationships between various bird species.

  3. Search for genes that have not yet been identified in eukaryotic genomes.

  4. Compare patterns of gene expression in cancerous and non-cancerous cells.

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TLS Online TPP Program

#Question id: 15528

#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

The B7 family of protein interact  with distinct receptor present on the T-cells, 

TLS Online TPP Program

#Question id: 15527

#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

CD4 and CD8 T cells leave the thymus and enter the circulation as resting cells in which stage of the cell cycle?

TLS Online TPP Program

#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

TLS Online TPP Program

#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?

TLS Online TPP Program

#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 

TLS Online TPP Program

#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