Molecular Genetics US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Molecular Genetics Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 131: What is the mode of inheritance of SCID secondary to ADA deficiency?
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Answer: Autosomal recessive
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Flashcard 132: Which immunoglobulin isotypes can exist as a monomer?
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Answer: All Ig types
Extra: All immunoglobulin isotypes (IgG, IgA, IgM, IgE, IgD) can exist in the monomeric form.
Note:
- IgG, IgE, and IgD are **always** monomers.
- IgA can be a monomer or a dimer (linked by J chain).
- IgM can be a monomer (on B-cell surface) or a pentamer (secreted).
Flashcard 133: The formation of Barr bodies (X-chromosome inactivation) is also known as _____
Answer: lyonization
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Flashcard 134: β-thalassemia is usually due to gene _____
Answer: mutations
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Flashcard 135: Hydroxyurea inhibits ribonucleotide reductase, the enzyme that converts _____ to _____
Answer: UDP
Extra: Ribonucleotide reductase is the rate-limiting enzyme that converts ribonucleoside diphosphates (NDPs) to deoxyribonucleoside diphosphates (dNDPs) for DNA synthesis.
Flashcard 136: What class of diseases is myotonic dystrophy a part of?
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Answer: Trinucleotide repeat expansion diseases
Extra:
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Flashcard 137: Which bases are purines?
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Answer: Adenine and guanine
Extra:
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Flashcard 138: Are RNA and protein typically fragmented before analysis?
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Answer: No
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Flashcard 139: Which cell cycle phase is characterized by resting, non-dividing cells?
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Answer: G0
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Flashcard 140: _____ are a laboratory technique used to profile gene expression levels of thousands of genes simultaneously to study certain diseases and treatments
Answer: Microarrays
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