I read that vinyl chloride exposure is associated with an increased risk of a rare form of liver cancer (hepatic angiosarcoma), as well as brain and lung cancers, lymphoma, and leukemia.  But my question is what gene(s) are being mutated by this type of taxic gas

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A: PTC is a chemical compound abbreviated as phenylthiocarbamide. It is also called phenylthiourea as…

Q: Cystic Fibrosis is caused by a mutation in the CFTR gene, and an ideal form of treatment would be to…

A: Cystic fibrosis is an inherited life threatening disorder that causes severe damages to lungs,…

Q: Why might some cells in the body, such as those in bonemarrow, be more susceptible to ribosomal…

A: Mutation It is the sudden heritable changes happening in the genotype of the organism which is…

Q: Why are knockout mice called that?

A: Introduction There are several ways by which the expression of any gene can be silenced or stopped.…

Q: What is a gene? Why are genes for rRNA and tRNA considered to be genes even though they do not…

A: Structurally, RNA (RNA), is kind of like sugar Nucleic Acid(DNA). However, whereas polymer molecules…

Q: How did the back mutation in hisG affect the protein produced by this gene?

A: Back mutation or backward mutation is a kind of mutation which leads to reversion of the mutated…

Q: Many aspects of gene function can be nicely explained with the one- gene-one-enzyme hypothesis,…

A: Genes are a set of instructions that determine what the organism is like, its appearance, how it…

Q: What is the difference between a germline mutation and a somatic mutation?

A: A mutation is a biological process occurring in the Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sequence due to…

Q: What mutations are possible in gene ZFPM2?

A: ZFPM 2 is a multi zinc finger protein. It helps in transcription regulation of certain genes by…

Q: What is a gene? Provide at least two different definitions and explain.

A: Gene is a segment of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) of an individual that is responsible for the…

Q: Transformation is a process in which bacteria take up new DNA released by dead cells and integrate…

A: When transcription is under positive control, this means that a protein known as an activator binds…

Q: How can the genes be identified?

A: Genes are the basic units of hereditary information encoded by the DNA in the form of nucleotides.…

Q: Is the mutation in the sickle cell gene a point mutation or a frameshift mutation?

A: Point mutations are a large category of mutations that describe a change in single nucleotide of…

Q: What are mutagenicagents?

A: Mutagen is an agent that may be a physical or chemical which changes the genetic material.

Q: Why would a mutation in a somatic cell of a multicellular organism escape detection?

A: Mutations that likely occurred in a somatic cell are not supposed to be transferred to its next…

Q: Can someone give me a few inherited disorders that are NOT caused by mutations? and if possible,…

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Q: What percentage of cells in an organ or a tissue need toexpress a therapeutic gene to alleviate the…

A: Gene therapy is the method that involves the insertion of DNA or sequence of DNA in the cells of the…

Q: Why is gene duplication within globin genes beneficial?

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Q: Which form of Retinoblastoma typically results in unilateral disease and exhibits 2-hit mutational…

A: Retinoblastoma is a cancer that affects the eyes. It is specifically a cancer of retinal layer of…

Q: which word describes the majority of permanent genetic mutations?

A: A mutation is a change in our DNA sequence that happens as a result of errors in DNA copying or…

Q: Which of the following types of physical mutagens produces thymine dimmer mutations? A- gamma rays…

A: Given:       Physical mutagens produces thymine dimmer mutations.

Q: Would a gain of function mutaion that occurs in the first exon of a gene with twelve exons more…

A: Gain-of-function type of mutation is a mutation in which the altered gene product possesses a new…

Q: define gene mutation.

A: Genetic material is nothing but the sequence of nucleic acids which is called as DNA. It contains…

Q: How long is the COI gene?

A: A gene is a stretch of nucleotides present in the DNA molecule. It encodes information for the…

Q: What are some possible reasons that researchers might be interested in identifying the gene that…

A: ICA(Internal Carotid Artery) is a part of the vascular system which is susceptible to Carotid artery…

Q: What type of mutation is shown in the diagram?   Why do you think this type of mutation is referred…

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Q: If we were to clone this gene directly from the nuclear DNA, bacteria would not be able to express…

A: DNA cloning is a molecular biology technique that make many identical copies of a piece of DNA, such…

Q: Why would a mutation in a somatic cell of a multicellular organism not necessarily result in a…

A: Eukaryotic organisms have two types of cells: germ cells which produces gametes and somatic cells…

Q: How many SNPs are in the human genome?

A: The human genome consists of about 3 million base pairs and 23 pairs of chromosomes. Out of these,…

Q: Explain How can you study the protein Z in the cancer cells?

A: In case of cancer, the activity of the hemostatic system components triggers tumor growth and…

Q: Why might the locations of introns and exons be the same in both alpha- and beta-hemoglobin genes?

A: Exons are conserved DNA and RNA nucleotide sequences that play a role in the production of mature…

Q: What is a mutagen?

A: The human genome is very dynamic in nature, it tends to mutate and any change in the genetic…

Q: What type of mutation is shown below:

A: Structural chromosomal mutations refer to the changes in structure of a chromosome due to insertion,…

Q: What is a mutation of a gene?

A: Gene is the unit of hereditary which is transferred from one generation to another and posses the…

Q: While a stem cell transplant from an unaffected donor is currently the only cure for DBA,…

A: Diamond Blackfan Anemia(DBA) is a congenital erythroblastopenia condition caused due to malfunctions…

Q: Two possible point mutations are the substitution of lysine for leucine or the substitution of…

A: Biological macromolecules are those large molecules that are necessary for the survival and growth…

Q: would a nonsense mutation at the beginning of the gene, or at the end of the gene, have a greater…

A: Nonsense mutations occur when premature nonsense or stop codon is introduced in DNA sequence. If the…

Q: What are the three possible effects on the cell (or organism)  when a mutation occurs in DNA? Which…

A: A mutation happens when a DNA gene is disrupted or altered in such a manner that the hereditary…

Q: If we have the following mutations, find the type of the mutation (silent or missense or nonsense?)…

A: In gametes, germline mutations occur. Some body cells may also be affected by somatic…

Q: You have a patient in your clinic presenting symptoms of cystic fibrosis. You screen their CFTR gene…

A: Cystic fibrosis is a disease in which there is  excess mucus productions in the body such as lungs…

Q: How can a single nucleotide insertion in the beta globin gene generate a phenotypic change in the…

A: Thanks For Your Question. INTRODUCTION: Hemoglobin present in the RBC help in Oxygen transport from…

Q: Many aspects of gene function can be nicely explained with the one-gene-one-enzyme hypothesis, which…

A: It states that "a gene controls the synthesis of one enzyme". It was carried out using Neurospora…

Q: Contrast the contributions of Pauling and Ingram to our understanding of the genetic basis for…

A: A mutation is a permanent change in the DNA of a cell such that the sequence deviates from what is…

Q: Which type of mutation results in abnormal amino acid sequence?

A: Mutation is typically the change in the sequence of the DNA. The DNA sequence of a gene can be…

Q: Introns are commonly found in eukaryotic genes, but there are rare exceptions without introns,…

A: Introduction  DNA and RNA are the main genetic material found in all the species irrespective of…

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Hematology is the branch of biology. Hematology is the medical field that deals with the treatment of blood disorders and cancers, such as hemophilia, leukemia, lymphoma, and sickle-cell anemia. Hematologists and hematopathologists are medical professionals who specialize in illnesses of the blood and its components.