A Gene Has Acquired a Mutation in Which the Protein

question 29

Multiple Choice

A gene has acquired a mutation in which the protein product has an "extra" 50 amino acids at the end. Which region of the gene was likely mutated?

• A)coding region
• B)start codon
• C)promoter sequence
• D)terminator sequence
• E)stop codon

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Definitions:

Response Rate

The frequency at which a specific behavior is performed, often measured in experimental or observational studies to determine the effect of variables.

Fixed-Interval Reinforcement

A reinforcement schedule in which the initial response is reinforced only after a certain period of time has passed.

Extinguish

In psychology, to diminish or eliminate a learned response, typically by no longer pairing the stimulus with the reinforcement.

Fixed-Ratio Schedules

A type of reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses, leading to a high and steady response rate.