Approximately How Many Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms Have Been Identified in Humans?​

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Multiple Choice

Approximately how many single nucleotide polymorphisms have been identified in humans?​

• A) ​10s
• B) ​100s
• C) ​1000s
• D) ​100,000s
• E) ​1,000,000s

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Definitions:

Plant Hormone

Naturally occurring organic compounds in plants that regulate growth, development, and responses to stimuli.

Rhodopsin

Visual purple; a light-sensitive pigment found in the rod cells of the vertebrate eye; a similar molecule is employed by certain bacteria in the capture of light energy to make ATP.

Signal Transduction

Signal transduction is the process by which a cell responds to external signals, converting them into cellular responses through a complex series of events.

Enzyme-Linked Receptor

A type of cell surface receptor that, upon binding to its ligand, activates an intrinsic enzymatic activity, leading to a cellular response.