Cloning of the Daf-2 Gene Revealed That It Encodes a Transmembrane

question 14

Multiple Choice

Cloning of the daf-2 gene revealed that it encodes a transmembrane receptor protein that has homology with a(n) _____ receptor found in other species.

• A)AGE-1/DAF-16 complex family
• B)forkhead box transcription factor family
• C)phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase
• D)insulin/insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1)

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