The Drug Cytochalasin Targets Actin Filaments in the Cytoskeleton, Preventing

question 43

Multiple Choice

The drug cytochalasin targets actin filaments in the cytoskeleton, preventing them from forming.Treatment of a cell with cytochalasin would result in its inability to ______.

• A)form cellular extensions
• B)transport substances within the cell
• C)form the nuclear envelope structure
• D)prevent mutations in its chromosome

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Dominant Inheritance

Pattern of inheritance in which, when a child receives different alleles, only the dominant one is expressed.

Polygenic Inheritance

The inheritance of traits that are determined by multiple genes, contributing to the phenotype in a cumulative or additive manner.

Dominant Inheritance

A pattern of genetic inheritance where only one copy of a gene from one parent is needed to express a certain trait, often overshadowing the other non-dominant gene.

Normal Behavior

actions or reactions of an individual or group that are considered typical or expected within a specific culture or society.