You Are Studying Polysomes and Want to See If Their

question 3

Multiple Choice

You are studying polysomes and want to see if their numbers are actually increased in cells translating protein from an expressed retroviral oncogene.Which of the following methods are used to visualize these structures?

• A)sedimentation analyses
• B)electron microscopy
• C)PCR
• D)sedimentation analyses and electron microscopy

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Definitions:

Heel-to-shin

A neurological test involving running the heel of one foot down the shin of the opposite leg, testing coordination and motor function.

Supine Position

Laying horizontally with the face and torso facing up, commonly used in medical contexts.

Mammogram

An X-ray photograph of the breast used to detect tumors or other abnormalities.

COPD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, a progressive lung disease that makes it hard to breathe due to obstructed airflow.