A Mutation Resulting in an Inactive Gene Product Is Classified

question 27

Multiple Choice

A mutation resulting in an inactive gene product is classified as __________.

• A)amorphic
• B)hypomorphic
• C)hypermorphic
• D)neomorphic
• E)dominant negative

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Definitions:

Conditioned Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has become associated with an unconditioned stimulus through conditioning.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process where an originally neutral stimulus becomes associated with a particular response through conditioning.

Conditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, this is a previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with the unconditioned stimulus, eventually comes to trigger a conditioned response.

Closet Door

A movable barrier used for closing off the entrance to a closet, often regarded symbolically in phrases denoting privacy or secrecy.