A Mutation in a Gene Controlling a Cell Cycle Checkpoint

question 8

True/False

A mutation in a gene controlling a cell cycle checkpoint could pose a significant risk of cancer.

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Definitions:

(2S,3R)-2,3-Dihydroxybutanoic Acid

A specific stereochemical form of dihydroxybutanoic acid, an organic compound with two hydroxyl groups located at the second and third carbons.

Erythro

A descriptor in stereochemistry denoting molecules with similar substituents on the same side in a Fisher projection.

Threo

Refers to a specific stereochemical configuration in certain molecules where two substituents are on opposite sides of a molecule, often used in the context of sugar chemistry.

D-Glucopyranose

A cyclic form of glucose with a six-membered ring, it is a common form of glucose found in nature.