How Is May-Hegglin Anomaly Distinguished from Bernard-Soulier Syndrome

question 50

Multiple Choice

How is May-Hegglin anomaly distinguished from Bernard-Soulier syndrome?

• A) Giant platelets on peripheral blood smear
• B) Moderate thrombocytopenia
• C) Normal platelet membrane glycoprotein and platelet function
• D) All of the above
• E) None of the above

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Definitions:

Transcription

The process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA, an essential step in gene expression.

tRNA Triplet

A sequence of three nucleotides in transfer RNA that is complementary to the codon in messenger RNA and specifies a particular amino acid during protein synthesis.

mRNA

A category of RNA known as messenger RNA transfers the genetic blueprint from DNA to the ribosome, dictating the sequence of amino acids in proteins produced through gene expression.

Promoter

A specific region of DNA that initiates transcription of a particular gene, playing a crucial role in gene expression.