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#Question id: 5213


Which of the following is a major distinction between a transposon and a retrotransposon?

#Unit 11. Evolution and Behavior
  1. A transposon always leaves a copy of itself at its original position and a retrotransposon does not.

  2. A retrotransposon always uses the copy-paste mechanism, while a transposon uses cut and paste mechanism.

  3. A transposon is related to a virus and a retrotransposon is not.

  4. A transposon moves via a DNA intermediate and a retrotransposon via an RNA intermediate.

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#Question id: 1398

#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

Which of the following properties is (are) characteristic of a benign tumor?

a. well differentiated              b. localized to tissue of origin             c. metastatic               

d. promotes angiogenesis        e. surrounded by a fibrous capsule

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#Question id: 1402

#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

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

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#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