All of the Following Are Examples of Amplification of a Hormone

question 2

Multiple Choice

All of the following are examples of amplification of a hormone signal EXCEPT

• A)epinephrine initiates an enzyme cascade.
• B)steroids bind hormone-response elements in the cell and initiate gene transcription.
• C)0)09 mg of growth hormone leads to a 10,000-mg weight gain in a cow.
• D)different cell types have different receptors capable of binding the same hormone.

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Definitions:

Comparative Genomics

The field of biological research in which the genomic features of different organisms are compared to understand their evolutionary relationships and functional biology.

Animal Models

Non-human species used in research and experiments to understand biological processes and diseases affecting humans.

Gene Targeting

A molecular biology technique that uses homologous recombination to modify the genome of an organism at a precise location.

Fluorescent Dyes

Chemical compounds that absorb light at one wavelength and emit it at another, used to stain and visualize biological molecules or cells under a microscope.