Diseases Caused by Mutations in Pre-MRNA or in the Splicing

question 16

Multiple Choice

Diseases caused by mutations in pre-mRNA or in the splicing factors include:

• A) Burkett lymphoma.
• B) thalassemia.
• C) retinitis pigmentosa.
• D) A and C.
• E) A, B, and C.

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Definitions:

Intellectual Stimulation

The act of engaging and challenging the mind to foster learning and creativity.

IQs

Stands for Intelligence Quotients, a measure of a person's intellectual abilities in relation to an average score, typically assessed through standardized tests.

Reaction Range

The concept that genetic potential for a trait sets limits on the range of possible outcomes, but the environment determines where within those limits an individual will fall.

Heredity

Hereditary conveyance of traits, including both physical and psychological attributes, between generations.