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  • Question
  • Sex lethal (sxl) in Drosophila is transcribed when


  • Options
  • A. the X autosome balance is less than 0.5
  • B. the X autosome balance is 1 or greater
  • C. the X autosome balance equals 0.5
  • D. none of the above

  • Correct Answer
  • the X autosome balance is 1 or greater 


  • More questions

    • 1. Where in a eukaryotic cell, DNA can be found?

    • Options
    • A. Nucleus
    • B. Mitochondrion
    • C. Vacuole
    • D. Both (a) and (b)
    • Discuss
    • 2. The key enzyme in the regulation of fatty acid synthesis is

    • Options
    • A. acetyl CoA carboxylase
    • B. AMP activated proteinkinase
    • C. protein phosphatase
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 3. How many possible orientations do spin 1/2 nuclei have when they are located in an applied magnetic field?

    • Options
    • A. 2
    • B. 4
    • C. 3
    • D. 6
    • Discuss
    • 4. A person suffering from phenylketonuria on consumption food containing high phenylalanine may lead to the accumulation of

    • Options
    • A. phenylalanine
    • B. phenylpyruvate
    • C. tyrosine
    • D. isoleucine
    • Discuss
    • 5. RNA polymerase holoenzyme initiates transcription which involves

    • Options
    • A. recognition of the -10 sequence and -35 sequence
    • B. recognition of the -10 sequence only
    • C. recognition of the -35 sequence only
    • D. none of the above
    • Discuss
    • 6. Malate-asparatate shuttle operates in

    • Options
    • A. lungs and liver
    • B. heart and liver
    • C. pancreas and liver
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 7. The first step in translation is

    • Options
    • A. binding of the two ribosomal subunits to each other
    • B. binding of mRNA to the two ribosomal subunits
    • C. binding of tRNA to the small ribosomal subunit
    • D. binding of mRNA to the small ribosomal subunit
    • Discuss
    • 8. In vasodilation, proper nerve signals sent to blood vessels cause

    • Options
    • A. the release of nitric oxide from endothelial cells
    • B. relaxation of smooth muscle cells
    • C. reduced blood pressure
    • D. All of the above
    • Discuss
    • 9. The TP53 gene of chromosome 17 codes for a protein __________ .

    • Options
    • A. that plays a role in the digestive process
    • B. involved in glucose transport
    • C. involved in the regulation of the cell cycle
    • D. that is like a white blood cell protein
    • Discuss
    • 10. The pathway of a tRNA during polypeptide elongation on the ribosome is

    • Options
    • A. A site ? P site ? E site
    • B. P site ? entry site ? exit site
    • C. A site ? P site ? entry site
    • D. P site ? A site ? E site
    • Discuss


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