LIFE 121 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Ectopia Lentis, Fibrillin, Pleiotropy
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The somatic cells of a privet shrub each contain 46 chromosomes. Genes of privet chromosomes are significantly different from those in humans. In rabbits and many other mammals, one genotype (ee) prevents any fur color from developing. Marfan syndrome in humans is caused by an abnormality of the connective tissue protein fibrillin. Patients are usually very tall and thin, with long spindly fingers, curvature of the spine, sometimes weakened arterial walls, and sometimes eye problems, such as lens dislocation. After reading the paragraph below, answer the questions that follow. You"ve been experiencing acid indigestion lately, and you"d like a quick fix for the problem. You do a little research on the internet and discover that your problem is caused by excess stomach acid. In the pharmacy aisles, however, you"re having a little trouble deciding what to purchase to address the problem. At the pharmacy counter, the clerk recommends that you purchase.
