Which of the Following Is the Name Given to the Union

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the name given to the union between carbon monoxide and hemoglobin?

• A) oxyhemoglobin
• B) carbaminohemoglobin
• C) deoxyhemoglobin
• D) carboxyhemoglobin

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Definitions:

Complementary Nucleotide

A nucleotide that pairs with another nucleotide in the DNA double helix or RNA molecule, following the base pairing rules (A-T or A-U, and G-C).

Oncogenes

Genes that have the potential to cause cancer by driving cell growth and division at an abnormal pace, often resulting from a mutation of normal genes called proto-oncogenes.

Carcinogens

Substances or exposures that can lead to cancer.

p53 Gene

A tumor suppressor gene that plays a crucial role in controlling cell division and apoptosis, often mutated in cancer cells.