What Defines a Network Motif

question 21

Multiple Choice

What defines a network motif?

• A) a pattern of interactions that occurs at a higher than random frequency
• B) a conserved protein domain that occurs throughout a gene family
• C) a conserved cis-regulatory domain that occurs throughout a gene family
• D) an enzyme that is part of a branched metabolic pathway
• E) a co-factor that is part of a linear metabolic pathway

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Definitions:

Growth Spurt

A rapid increase in growth rate, especially in height and weight, commonly observed during puberty.

Puberty

The stage in life when a person develops secondary sex characteristics and becomes capable of reproduction.

Physical Changes

Alterations in the form, appearance, or state of matter of a substance without changing its chemical composition.

Sexual Development

The process of physical and emotional changes that occur as a person matures sexually, including puberty and the development of sexual identity.