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The K-ras (perhaps sometimes called the KRAS) gene is an oncogene which activates mutations that will play a key role in diseases such as lung, colorectal, and pancreatic cancer.
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What is meant by gene knockout testing?
Gene knockout testing is a technique used to study the function of a specific gene by inactivating or "knocking out" the gene from an organism's genome. This is typically achieved through genetic engineering methods such as CRISPR-Cas9 to create organisms that lack the target gene. By observing the effects of the gene knockout on the organism, researchers can learn more about the gene's normal function and its role in biological processes.
What is the normal function of the retinal blastoma gene?
tumor suppresser gene which codes for a protein that regulates E2F protein which is a cell cycle controller
How are the knockout mice useful in determining the function of genes?
Knock out mice are produced by impairing or deleting a particular gene expression. Thus the gene function (which was deleted) can be tracked by studying this knock out and the control mice. Lets say a gene is suspected to trigger immune response against a pathogen, one can study this by infecting the wild type(normal) and knock out(specific gene deleted) mice and study the role of the gene.
What is the gene expression?
Gene expression is the process by which inheritable information from a gene, such as the DNA sequence, is made into a functional gene product, such as protein or RNA.
What information is coded by the structural gene of the operon?
The structural gene of an operon codes for a specific protein or enzyme. This gene contains the information needed to synthesize a functional protein that carries out a particular biological function.
How tall is Eva Kras?
Eva Kras is 168 cm.
How tall is Joe Kras?
Joe Kras is 5' 8".
When was N.K. Kras A.S.D. created?
N.K. Kras A.S.D. was created in 1986.
What is the definition of microbial genetics?
it is the study of gene and gene function in micro organisms.
How is it possible for a point mutation to have no effect on the function of gene?
If the point mutation does not change the protein to be translated in the 3-letter sequence, then it will have no effect on the gene's function.
Who determines gene function?
genetic engineer
How does a somatic mutation in a gene alter the function of a cell?
A somatic mutation in a gene can alter the function of a cell by changing the instructions encoded in the gene, leading to abnormal protein production or function. This can disrupt normal cellular processes and potentially contribute to diseases like cancer.
What is null allele?
A null allele is a mutant copy of gene that completely lacks that gene's normal function. This can be the result of the complete absence of the gene product (protein, RNA) at the molecular level, or the expression of a non-functional gene product. At the Phenotypic level, a null allele is indistinguishable from a deletion of the entire locus.
What is an antimorph?
An antimorph is a gain of function mutation which acts in opposition to the normal gene's function.
What is the the function of a vertabrate?
Assuming you mean vertebrate and not vertabrate, its function is to propagate its gene line.
What is a dominant from of an alleles?
The dominant form is usually the unmutated wild type that still has a function. The recessive is generally the mutated gene and typically corresponds to loss of function of the gene.
What is pleotrophism?
Used to refer to the ability of a gene to cause multiple physical characteristics that are not related with the gene function.
