Cloning of the Daf-16 Gene Has Shown That the DAF-16

question 27

Multiple Choice

Cloning of the daf-16 gene has shown that the DAF-16 protein is a member of the ______ family of genes and that this particular transcription factor represses genes that govern growth and reproduction in C.elegans in response to low-food conditions.

• A)DAF-2
• B)AGE-1
• C)TOR
• D)FOXO

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Absolute Value Inequality

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Absolute Value Inequality

An inequality that involves the absolute value of a variable expression, used to describe a range of solutions.