A Gene Is a

question 35

Multiple Choice

A gene is a

• A)piece of DNA that codes for a specific protein.
• B)cellular organelle that helps maintain proper acid-base balance.
• C)type of lipoprotein that transports certain vitamins in the bloodstream.
• D)structure that helps transfer amino acids to ribosomes.

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Definitions:

Natural Killer T-Cells

A type of lymphocyte critical to the immune system's ability to recognize and kill virus-infected cells and cancer cells.

Viruses

Microscopic infectious agents that replicate only inside the living cells of an organism, causing various diseases.

Destroy

To cause something to cease to exist or to bring something to an end through damaging or dismantling it.

Already Infected

Refers to the state or condition of having been invaded by and hosting a pathogen, such as a virus or bacteria, prior to a certain point in time.