What Would You Predict About the Genes Involved in a Drug's

question 4

Multiple Choice

What would you predict about the genes involved in a drug's metabolism if you see a discontinuous dose-response curve in a population?

• A) One gene is mainly responsible for the metabolism
• B) The number of genes involved in the metabolism is equal to the number of peaks in the response curve
• C) There are multiple genes involved in the metabolism, but this would not tell you how many
• D) There is a threshold for induction of the gene involved in the metabolism
• E) A dose-response curve provides no information on the genetics of drug metabolism

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