What Would Be the Result of a Mutation in Hsp90

question 31

Multiple Choice

What would be the result of a mutation in Hsp90 that prevented its binding to the glucocorticoid receptor?

• A) Glucocorticoid receptor could not form a dimer
• B) The nuclear localization signal would no longer function
• C) Expression of the regulated genes would become constitutive
• D) The hormone would not be able to bind to the glucocorticoid receptor

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Definitions:

Representativeness Heuristic

A belief that outcomes will always reflect characteristics of the process that generated them (e.g., an expectation that the outcome of a series of coin flips will always look random).

Coin Flips

A random process used to generate two equally likely outcomes, typically representing "heads" or "tails."

Framing

The way information is presented or structured, affecting perception and decision-making.

Illogical Preferences

Choices or decisions made that contradict rational decision-making models or that do not follow logical consistency.