Imagine That There Is a Mutation in the Cdk Gene

question 57

Multiple Choice

Imagine that there is a mutation in the Cdk gene such that its gene product is nonfunctional. What kind of effect would this mutation have on a mammalian white blood cell?

• A) The cell would be unable to replicate its DNA.
• B) The cell would be unable to enter mitosis.
• C) The cell would be unable to reproduce itself.
• D) The cell would not be able to phosphorylate its associated cyclin.
• E) All of the above

Recognize the plug-in principle in statistical estimation and its application in bootstrapping.

Identify appropriate bootstrapping methods based on the characteristics of the original sample and the bootstrap distribution.

Differentiate between bootstrap and permutation resampling methods.

Recognize the limitations and accuracies of bootstrap confidence intervals with small samples.

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