In animal models of obesity, a mutation in the ___ gene can produce an animal that is very obese and has a yellow coat color; however, a particular ___ by the mother can alter this outcome in any offspring with this mutation.
a. ghrelin; gestational event
b. agouti; diet
c. NPY; diet
d. agouti; gestational event
Question 2
Myelin is important in neural regeneration because:
a. It provides a path for the re-growing neuron
b. Only non-myelinated neurons can regenerate
c. Growth cannot occur until all myelin has been removed
d. None of the above
The Antennapedia mutation in Drosophila
Gene cloning
Mutant sites in the PKU gene
Alternative splicing of the Dscam gene mRNA
Increased Cancer Risk with BRCA1 or BRCA2 Mutation
The effect of gene–environment interaction