Dr Dillinger Investigates How Gene Activity Is Regulated Within a Cell

question 17

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Dr. Dillinger investigates how gene activity is regulated within a cell, what signals switch genes "on" or "off," and in particular, what determines whether a given cell will become a skin cell, a nerve cell, or a heart muscle cell. His area of research is called epigenetics.

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Definitions:

Visually Habituate

The process by which an individual's response to a visual stimulus decreases with repeated exposure, demonstrating an adaptation to or learning about the stimulus.

Violation of Expectations

A cognitive development research method where infants are shown an event that defies their understanding, measuring their surprise to infer cognitive abilities.

Information-processing Ability

The capacity of the brain to analyze, evaluate, and retain information, helping in decision-making and problem-solving.

Causality

The relationship between cause and effect, where one event (the cause) directly influences the outcome of another event (the effect).