A Researcher Found a Method She Could Use to Manipulate

question 62

Multiple Choice

A researcher found a method she could use to manipulate and quantify phosphorylation and methylation in embryonic cells in culture. In one set of experiments using this procedure in Drosophila, she was readily successful in increasing phosphorylation of amino acids adjacent to methylated amino acids in histone tails. Which of the following results would she most likely see?

• A)increased chromatin condensation
• B)decreased chromatin concentration
• C)abnormalities of mouse embryos
• D)decreased binding of transcription factors
• E)inactivation of the selected genes

Identify core American values and analyze their influence on society.

Understand the dynamic nature of culture and its variations across time.

Understands the components of the "human cultural survival kit" as well as the ability to critically evaluate its completeness.

Can apply a sociological perspective to personal experiences to understand cultural influences.

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