The presence of specific trophic factors (e.g., NGF) leads to activation of their cognate receptor tyrosine kinases (e.g., TrkA) and activation of :

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Transposable elements that contain genes for their own mobilization are called:

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Which of the following best describes an Ac transposable element? 

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During transposition, retrotransposons use reverse transcriptase to:

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Alu sequences are nonautonomous _______________ that comprise 10% of the human genome.

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Hybrid dysgenesis is caused by which of the following transposable element?

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Which of the following statements about the P element is CORRECT?

a) P elements are responsible for hybrid dysgenesis in germ cell of Drosophila

b) Hybrid dysgenesis occurs in the offspring of crosses between P+ male and P- female strains of Drosophila

c) P element activity is regulated by piRNAs derived from the P elements themselves.