The gene that causes Huntington's disease:
a. Is located on chromosome 4
b. Was identified in 1970
c. Will most likely be identified when the Human Genome Project is complete
d. None of the above
Question 2
Most local anesthetics work by ___; some general anesthetics have the effect of ___.
A) preventing neurons from depolarizing, increasing the hyperpolarization of neurons
B) putting axons to sleep, putting the brain to sleep
C) preventing concentration gradients, increasing electrical gradients
D) increasing the polarization of neurons, preventing depolarizing
A missense mutation that converts the normal ras gene into an oncogene.
Asymmetrical localization of gene products during egg development in Drosophila
A microsatellite locus can show linkage to a disease gene
Phenotypic and molecular markers mapped on human chromosome 1
Bipolar disease. The term bipolar means “pertaining to two poles.” The individual with this form of
Dermatitis herpetiformis is a blistering skin condition associated with celiac disease.