(1) Why the ratio of PE/GFP fluorescence is measured in the FACS experiment, instead of measuring only total PE fluorescence? (2) Explain the effect that each mutation causes in the function of MC4R, and how they can be linked to disease.

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(1) Why the ratio of PE/GFP fluorescence is measured in the FACS experiment, instead of measuring only total PE fluorescence?

(2) Explain the effect that each mutation causes in the function of MC4R, and how they can be linked to disease.

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Transcribed Image Text:WT P78L 1102T N240S 100 35 95 98 Ratio PE/GFP (%WT) 100 38 82 101 100 33 69 99
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Transcribed Image Text:Plot showing the different levels of cAMP produced upon stimulation of cells transfected with the different mutants and WT pmol CAMP/106 cells 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 L 0+ le-12 L www le-11 ● ■ 1102T WT N240S A P78L : le-10 1e-09 1e-08 [NDP-MSH], M TTT 1e-07 T L 1e-06 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 1e-05
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