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Some Diseases Are Linked to the Under or Over Expression

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Some diseases are linked to the under or over expression of specific genes.A particular cancer is characterized by the overexpression of a gene.Do you predict the histones associated with this gene to be acetylated? Describe why this would lead to increased gene expression and how histone acetyl transfer HAT)and histone deacetylase HDAC)could be involved.


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Avoidance

A behavioral response aimed at evading an unpleasant, harmful, or threatening situation.

Punishment

A consequence applied to reduce the likelihood of a behavior reoccurring, often seen as negative or undesirable.

Superstitious Behavior

Actions linked to beliefs in supernatural causality, where an event causes an effect without any natural process linking the two.

Skinner

B.F. Skinner was an American psychologist best known for his work in behaviorism and the development of the theory of operant conditioning.

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