A Cell Is Infected with a Virus Carrying an Oncogene

question 43

Multiple Choice

A cell is infected with a virus carrying an oncogene sequence in its genome. What process may occur if the oncogene is expressed in the infected cell?

• A) neoplasia
• B) lysogeny
• C) lysis
• D) latency
• E) both lysis and neoplasia

Gain insights into the physiological regulation of hunger through the roles of different brain regions and hormones.

Understand the psychological and environmental factors influencing eating behaviors and sexual orientation.

Grasp the concept of weight regulation through set-point theory and the factors influencing body weight.

Analyze the impact of genetics versus environment on physiological and psychological traits.

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Definitions:

Populations

Groups of individuals belonging to the same species that live in the same area and are capable of interbreeding.

Founder Effects

A genetic phenomenon where a new population starts from a small number of individuals, leading to a reduced genetic diversity relative to the original population.

Genetic Drift

A mechanism of evolution that causes random changes in the frequency of alleles in a population over time.

Gene Flow

The transfer of genetic variation from one population to another, which can lead to changes in the gene pools of both populations.