Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues (8th Edition)
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Author: Michael D. Johnson
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Chapter 18, Problem 3QC
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The action a person should take with a mutated BRCA (breast cancer gene) gene.
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Mutation refers to the change within the structure of the gene by addition, deletion, or alteration of other kinds. Mutation can lead to the formation of tumors in the body. Tumors are cells that divide uncontrollably. They become cancerous when they start invading other organs. This is when it becomes difficult to treat cancers. The most common type of cancers is of the lungs, liver, breasts, thyroid, prostate, and skin.
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8. Transcription and Translation Practice: (Video 10-1 and 10-2)
A. Below is the sense strand of a DNA gene. Using the sense strand, create the antisense
DNA strand and label the 5' and 3' ends.
B. Use the antisense strand that you create in part A as a template to create the mRNA
transcript of the gene and label the 5' and 3' ends.
C. Translate the mRNA you produced in part B into the polypeptide sequence making sure
to follow all the rules of translation.
5'-AGCATGACTAATAGTTGTTGAGCTGTC-3' (sense strand)
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What is the structure and function of Eukaryotic cells, including their organelles? How are Eukaryotic cells different than Prokaryotic cells, in terms of evolution which form of the cell might have came first? How do Eukaryotic cells become malignant (cancerous)?
What are the roles of DNA and proteins inside of the cell? What are the building blocks or molecular components of the DNA and proteins? How are proteins produced within the cell? What connection is there between DNA, proteins, and the cell cycle? What is the relationship between DNA, proteins, and Cancer?
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Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues (8th Edition)
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8. Describe how tumors are diagnosed.
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4. Which of the following statements regarding...Ch. 18 - Prob. 5TYCh. 18 - Prob. 6TYCh. 18 - Which of the following cancer treatments would be...Ch. 18 - Prob. 8TYCh. 18 - Prob. 9TYCh. 18 -
10. The ABCD rule refers to the evaluation of:
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1. Why do you suppose that the death rate from...Ch. 18 - Prob. 2AWKCh. 18 - Prob. 3AWKCh. 18 - Prob. 4AWKCh. 18 - Common therapies for cancer include chemotherapy...Ch. 18 - The first cancer that can be nearly completely...
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