Molecular Genetics US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
Master Molecular Genetics with OnCourse flashcards. These spaced repetition flashcards are designed for medical students preparing for NEET PG, USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2, MBBS exams, and other medical licensing examinations.
Molecular Genetics Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 301: Achondroplasia is due to a(n) activating mutation in the _____ gene
Answer: fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR3)
Extra:
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Flashcard 302: Why is the dystrophin (DMD) gene prone to spontaneous mutations?
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Answer: Largest protein-coding human gene
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Flashcard 303: Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is packaged with neurophysin _____ and glycoprotein
Answer: II
Extra:
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Flashcard 304: What type of oncogene is HER2/neu (c-erbB2)?
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Answer: Epidermal growth factor receptor
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Flashcard 305: What kind of inheritance do patients with androgenetic alopecia exhibit?
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Answer: Polygenic
Extra:
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Flashcard 306: The _____ chain contributes to the Fab and Fc region of an antibody
Answer: heavy
Extra:
Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/immunology/videos/antibodies?index=2]
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Flashcard 307: Sickle cell _____ is characterized by the presence of only one mutated β-chain
Answer: trait
Extra:
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Flashcard 308: HDAC inhibitors prevent histones from being _____ resulting in genes such as tumor suppressors being transcribed
Answer: deacetylated
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Flashcard 309: There are _____ total β-globin alleles present on chromosome 11
Answer: two
Extra:
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Flashcard 310: The most common CFTR gene mutation (cystic fibrosis) results in a misfolded protein that is retained in the _____
Answer: RER
Extra:
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